Drexel Dragons vs North Carolina A&T Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
Looking to win big? The Dragons and Aggies face off at 2:00 ET on FloC. The Aggies are hosting the game at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC. Drexel is favored by -4 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 146.5 points.
DREXEL DRAGONS VS NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Carolina A&T Aggies +4
This game will be played at Corbett Sports Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Aggies.
- Not only will North Carolina A&T pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Does Drexel Stand a Chance on the Road?
Drexel Dragons Recent Game
Drexel fell to 7-6 on the season after a 57-54 road loss to Campbell on Thursday. The Dragons entered the game as -3.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread.
After leading 31-27 at halftime, Drexel managed just 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The combined score of 111 points fell well short of the 136.5 O/U line.
The Dragons struggled offensively, scoring just 54 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they hit only 5 of 27 three-pointers, shooting 18.5% from deep. Drexel also struggled at the free-throw line, making just 3 of 7 attempts for a 42.9% success rate.
Colby Duggan led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 44.4% from the field and 40% from three. Kobe MaGee added 15 points, hitting 3 of 9 from beyond the arc, while Jasin Sinani contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds, connecting on 50% of his three-point attempts.
Even with Drexel’s defense holding their opponents to just 57 points, the Dragons couldn’t capitalize offensively. Drexel allowed 38% shooting from the field, including 45% on two-point attempts (14/31).
From beyond the arc, Drexel’s defense limited their opponents to 7/23 shooting, or 30%. They also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws (66%). Drexel gave up 5 offensive rebounds.
Will the Aggies Make it Happen at Home?
North Carolina A&T’s season struggles continued with a 75-67 home loss to Elon on Thursday, dropping their record to 3-11. The Aggies entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 45-34 at halftime, A&T tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding Elon to 30 points while scoring 33 themselves. Despite the improved defense, the Aggies couldn’t complete the comeback. The total points of 142 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.
North Carolina A&T struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.9% overall and 31.6% from two-point range. They did, however, find success from beyond the arc, hitting 42.3% of their three-point attempts, with Landon Glasper connecting on 6 of 14 from deep.
Glasper led the Aggies with 22 points, while TJ Simpkins added 19 despite shooting just 28.6% from the field. Nikolaos Chitikoudis contributed 12 points and 15 rebounds, and Jahnathan Lamothe chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Despite giving up 75 points, North Carolina A&T’s defense held their opponent to just 35% shooting from the field, including 31% from two-point range (12/38). However, they struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent hit 11/26 for 42%.
The Aggies sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 10 for 62%. North Carolina A&T also allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.