Drexel Dragons at William & Mary Tribe ATS Prediction 01/31/19

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The William & Mary Tribe (7-14, 3-6 CAA) and the Drexel Dragons (10-12, 4-5 CAA) go head-to-head at Kaplan Arena. The Tribe look to put an end to their five-game losing streak. Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.

Drexel Dragons at William & Mary Tribe Betting Odds

Both teams fell in their last outing. The Tribe fell to the Charleston Cougars, 74-59, while the Dragons lost a winnable game to the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens, 76-75.

Drexel forced Delaware into a turnover percentage of 27.0 (above their season average of 15.7) while William & Mary had a better effective field goal percentage (0.491 vs. 0.564). William & Mary received a boost from Nathan Knight, who had 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists. James Butler, meanwhile had a solid performance for Drexel, putting up 13 points and eight rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Knight led the Tribe to an 84-66 win. He notched a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds. William & Mary had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.3 vs. 16.3). Drexel, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (10.1 vs. 14.7).

It could be a tough matchup for William & Mary on the offensive glass. The Tribe rank 310th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.1 percent), while Drexel ranks 57th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.8 percent).

Drexel Dragons vs. William & Mary Tribe ATS Pick

College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – William & Mary, ATS Winner – William & Mary, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • William & Mary ranks 17th in assists per game (17.0) while Drexel ranks 186th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
  • The Tribe average 25.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 57th in the nation. The Dragons rank 97th in three pointers allowed per game (21.1).
  • The Tribe rank 39th in blocks per game (4.4) while the Dragons rank 185th (1.9).
  • Drexel ranks 135th in rebounds per game (36.0) while William & Mary ranks 225th (33.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Tribe have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (1.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 85.2 points per game (6.6 above their season average).
  • The Dragons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.6, up from 0.5 for the season.