Drexel Dragons vs Stony Brook Seawolves NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25
Looking to win big? The Dragons and Seawolves face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Seawolves are hosting the game at Stony Brook Arena in Stony Brook, NY. Drexel is favored by -6.5 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 134.5 points.
DREXEL DRAGONS VS STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Stony Brook Seawolves +6.5
This game will be played at Stony Brook Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.
WHY BET THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Seawolves.
- Not only will Stony Brook pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored Drexel?
Drexel Dragons Recent Game/Games
The Dragons improved to 8-6 on the season with a 68-59 road win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday. Drexel entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread, while the combined 127 points fell short of the 145.5-point O/U line.
Drexel led 34-33 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding the Aggies to just 26 points while scoring 34 of their own.
In their latest game, Drexel put up 68 points, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 36.4% of their threes (8/22) and 48.6% from two-point range (18/37), while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 61.5% (8/13).
Yame Butler led the way with 24 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 60% from deep (3/5). Drexel grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, with Nikolaos Chitikoudis pulling down 12 boards despite shooting 30.8% from the field.
Defensively, Drexel held their opponent to just 59 points on 30% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 17/47 (36%) and three-point attempts to 2/15 (13%).
Even with 14 offensive rebounds allowed, Drexel’s defense kept the pressure on, though their opponent did capitalize from the free-throw line, hitting 19/22 (86%).
Do the Seawolves Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game/Games
Stony Brook fell to 3-11 on the season after an 83-76 home loss to William & Mary on Saturday. Entering the game as +6 point underdogs, the Seawolves not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Stony Brook trailed 42-37 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, as they were outscored 41-39 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 155.5.
Stony Brook put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.7%, with a strong 58.6% from two-point range. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.8% of their threes, but excelled at the free-throw line, connecting on 81.8% of their attempts.
CJ Luster II led the way with 22 points, while Jared Frey added 18. Isaiah Mbeng hit 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 15 points. Chase Lowe contributed 11 points and 8 assists, shooting 80% from the field.
Despite Stony Brook’s defensive efforts, they gave up 83 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. Inside the arc, their opponents were particularly effective, hitting 58% of their two-point attempts, going 17/29.
From three-point range, Stony Brook’s defense held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. Stony Brook also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.