Drexel Dragons vs Howard Bison NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

The Dragons and Bison are set to face off at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The Bison will host the game at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, DC. Drexel comes into this non-conference matchup as the -2 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 146.5 points.

DREXEL DRAGONS VS HOWARD BISON BETTING PICK

The Pick: Howard Bison +2

This game will be played at Burr Gymnasium at 3:30 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE HOWARD BISON:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Bison.
• Not only will Howard pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will Drexel Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The Dragons improved to 6-4 this season with a 77-70 win over Albany on Saturday. Drexel was a +2.5 point underdog going into the game, but they not only won, they also covered the spread.

Drexel led 37-23 at halftime, but Albany made things interesting by scoring 47 points in the 2nd half. Drexel managed to score 40 points after the break to hold on for the win. The total points for the game were 147, just over the 144.5 O/U line.

Drexel’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 77 points while shooting 61% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.3%, thanks in part to hitting 54.5% of their three-pointers (6/11) and 63.3% of their two-point attempts (19/30).

At the free-throw line, the Dragons connected on 80.8% of their shots, going 21/26. Amar’e Marshall led the way with 19 points, while Kobe MaGee added 17, hitting 50% from deep. Jason Drake, DeMarr Langford Jr., and Kacper Klaczek each contributed 14 points, with Langford shooting 77.8% from the field.

Even with Drexel allowing 70 points, the Dragons couldn’t capitalize on their defensive efforts from beyond the arc, where they held their opponent to just 10% shooting (2/19). Drexel’s defense struggled inside, giving up 65% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 25 of 38 shots.

Drexel also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 14 attempts for a 93% success rate. The Dragons allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Do the Bison Stand a Chance at Home?

Howard Bison Recent Game/Games

Howard improved to 3-6 on the season with an 88-83 win over UNCW on Saturday. The Bison, who were +5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Howard led 45-40 at halftime and matched UNCW point-for-point in the second half, with both teams scoring 43. The game’s total points of 171 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Howard’s offense was on fire in their last game, scoring 88 points with a field goal percentage of 52.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They were especially deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 20 threes for a 65% shooting percentage. At the free-throw line, they converted 21 of 26 attempts, good for 80.8%.

Khamari McGriff led the way with 34 points, shooting 14 of 16 from the field. Marcus Dockery added 27 points, knocking down 4 of 5 threes and dishing out 7 assists. Blake Harper and Joshua Strong each contributed 18 points, with Strong hitting 4 of 6 from deep.

Howard’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 51 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Howard’s defense gave up 13 threes on 20 attempts, a 65% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 21 free throws, an 80% rate.