Chicago State Cougars vs Drexel Dragons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Planning on watching today’s Cougars and Dragons game? Catch the action at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL, as the Dragons hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NEC. The over/under for this game is set at 137 points, and Drexel is favored by -16.5 against Chicago State in a non-conference matchup.

CHICAGO STATE COUGARS VS DREXEL DRAGONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago State Cougars +16.5

This game will be played at Ocean Center at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO STATE COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Dragons.
• Even though we have Drexel winning straight-up, we like Chicago State at +16.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Cougars Have a Shot at a Win at Daytona Beach?

Chicago State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Chicago State dropped to 0-3 on the season after a 63-48 loss to Radford on Monday. The Cougars were +14 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 111, well under the O/U line of 143.

Chicago State trailed 21-19 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 42 points while scoring just 29. The Cougars will need to tighten up defensively and find more scoring options as they look to turn things around this season.

Chicago State’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 48 points on 27.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, with two-point shooting at 25% (10/40) and three-point shooting at 35.7% (5/14).

They also shot 56.5% from the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 23 attempts. The Cougars recorded 14 offensive rebounds and 8 assists, with Jalen Forrest leading the team with 12 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 41.7% overall and 33.3% from three.

Defensively, Chicago State put the clamps on, allowing just 63 points while holding their opponents to 27% shooting from the field. The Cougars were particularly effective inside, where they limited the opposition to 25% shooting on two-point attempts (10/40).

From beyond the arc, Chicago State allowed 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 13 for 56%. The Cougars gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Can the Dragons Secure a Win at Home?

The Dragons dropped to 2-3 on the season after an 87-81 road loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Monday. Drexel entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 168, well over the pre-game O/U line of 143.

Drexel led 37-35 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 52 points while scoring 44 of their own.

Drexel’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a 51.6% shooting performance from the field. They were especially effective inside, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting lagged at 29.2%.

Rasheed Bello led the way with 20 points and 8 assists, while Cole Hargrove added 19 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Drexel also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and finished with 16 assists as a team.

Drexel’s defense struggled in their previous game, allowing 87 points on 55% shooting from the field. The Dragons couldn’t contain their opponent inside, as they gave up 63% shooting on two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 36 tries.

From beyond the arc, Drexel’s defense allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 84%. Drexel did manage to limit offensive rebounds, giving up just 6.