Drexel Dragons vs Campbell Fighting Camels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Planning on watching today’s Dragons and Fighting Camels game? Catch the action at Pope Convocation Center in Buies Creek, NC, as the Fighting Camels hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. In this Coastal Athletic Association matchup, Drexel is favored bt -4.5 vs. Campbell. The over/under for the game is 134.5 points.
DREXEL DRAGONS VS CAMPBELL FIGHTING CAMELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Campbell Fighting Camels +4.5
This game will be played at Pope Convocation Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE CAMPBELL FIGHTING CAMELS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Fighting Camels.
- Not only will Campbell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Dragons Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
Drexel Dragons Recent Game/Games
The Dragons fell to 7-5 on the season after a 75-64 loss to Penn State on Saturday. Drexel, who were +13.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points of 139 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.
Drexel trailed 37-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 38. Despite the loss, the Dragons’ ability to cover the spread could be a positive takeaway.
Drexel’s offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 63.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 5 of 23 threes for 21.7%.
Yanic Konan Niederhauser and Yame Butler led the way with 18 and 16 points, respectively. Ace Baldwin Jr. added 15 points and 6 assists, while Kevon Vanderhorst contributed 14 points in just 17 minutes, hitting 2 of 3 from deep.
Despite Drexel’s defensive struggles, allowing 75 points on 46% shooting, they did manage to limit their opponent’s three-point success. The Dragons held them to just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% shooting rate from beyond the arc.
Inside the arc, Drexel’s defense allowed 21 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 63% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 7 of those opportunities, shooting 77%.
Taking a Look at the Fighting Camels Chances at Home
Campbell Fighting Camels Recent Game/Games
Campbell dropped to 3-8 on the season after a 97-81 road loss to North Carolina on Sunday. The Fighting Camels entered the game as +28 underdogs but managed to cover the spread.
After trailing 40-29 at halftime, Campbell scored 52 points in the 2nd half, though they allowed 57 points during that stretch. The game’s total points of 178 went over the pre-game line of 155.5.
In their last game, the Campbell Fighting Camels put up 81 points, shooting 44.4% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 52.4%. They also connected on 75% of their free throws, going 15-for-20 from the line. The team dished out 15 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.
Colby Duggan led the way with 32 points, hitting 5-of-9 from three-point range and shooting 61.1% overall. Ian Jackson added 26 points, while RJ Davis contributed 23 points and 5 assists, knocking down 5 threes at a 50% clip. Elliot Cadeau chipped in 12 points and a team-high 12 assists.
Campbell’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed 36 made field goals on 63 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Fighting Camels gave up 26 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 74% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they allowed 10 made threes on 28 attempts, a 35% success rate.