La Salle Explorers vs Drexel Dragons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
Planning on watching today’s Explorers and Dragons game? Catch the action at Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Dragons hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on FloC. In this non-conference matchup, La Salle is favored by -1 against Drexel. The over/under for the game is 134 points.
LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS DREXEL DRAGONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Drexel Dragons +1
This game will be played at Daskalakis Athletic Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE DREXEL DRAGONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Dragons.
- Not only will Drexel pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Can the Explorers Pull Off a Win at Philadelphia?
La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games
La Salle picked up a 93-77 win over Cornell on Tuesday, November 12th, at home. The Explorers were -3 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 170, going over the pre-game O/U line of 157.5.
La Salle led 47-39 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 46 points while holding Cornell to 38. It was a solid all-around performance for the Explorers, who controlled the game from start to finish.
La Salle put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 55.8% of their two-point attempts and 38.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 threes on 18 tries.
The Explorers grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Corey McKeithan led the way with 25 points, while Demetrius Lilley and Deuce Jones added 16 and 15 points, respectively. Jacob Beccles was nearly perfect, shooting 6 of 7 from the field.
La Salle’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Explorers allowed their opponent to shoot 55% from two-point range, with 24 made baskets on 43 attempts.
From beyond the arc, La Salle’s opponent hit 7 of 18 threes, shooting 38%. The Explorers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 24 free throws, a 72% success rate. La Salle gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can the Dragons Secure a Win at Home?
In their recent game against Temple, the Dragons fell 69-61 on Tuesday. Despite being +10.5 point underdogs, Drexel kept things closer than expected on the road.
After trailing 37-32 at halftime, Drexel was outscored 32-29 in the second half. The game’s total points of 130 came in below the O/U line of 144.
Drexel struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.3% from the field and 21.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 33 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.8%, and they connected on 8 of 12 free throws, shooting 66.7% from the line.
The Dragons grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Zion Stanford led the way with 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 2 of 4 from three-point range. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 20 points, despite shooting 31.2% from the field.
Despite Drexel’s defensive efforts, they allowed 69 points on 41% shooting from the field. The Dragons held their opponent to 43% on two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 41 tries.
From beyond the arc, Drexel’s defense limited their opponent to 4 threes on 12 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, shooting 67%.