A seven-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Charleston Cougars (13-3, 2-1 CAA) when they square off against the Drexel Dragons (7-10, 1-3 CAA) at TD Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Drexel Dragons at Charleston Cougars Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Cougars were victorious over the Presbyterian Blue Hose, 85-73, while the Dragons were beaten by the Eastern Michigan Eagles, 66-62.
Charleston dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 50.0 and a turnover percentage of 8.9. For those same stats, Presbyterian put up marks of 23.5 and 14.3, respectively. Drexel, meanwhile, made 13 of their 34 three pointers (38.2 percent). Jarrell Brantley had a solid performance for Charleston with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Drexel rallied around Kurk Lee, who recorded 13 points.
The Cougars edged out the Dragons in this series last year, emerging victorious in two out of three contests. In the last matchup, Charleston won 66-59. The Cougars’ 29.7 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over the Dragons, who had a mark of 23.7. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
The Dragons’ Alihan Demir has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Brantley has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Cougars.
Charleston could put on a ball-control clinic in this battle. Charleston ranks 26th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.0 percent), while Drexel forces the 23rd-fewest turnovers (15.8 percent).
Drexel Dragons vs. Charleston Cougars ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Charleston, ATS Winner – Charleston, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Charleston ranks 31st in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while Drexel ranks 113th (3.6).
- The Dragons average 15.0 assists per game, which ranks 75th in the NCAA. The Cougars rank 110th in assists allowed per game (12.8).
- The Dragons rank 162nd in rebounds per game (35.6) while the Cougars rank 241st (33.1).
- Charleston ranks 25th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Drexel ranks 101st (6.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Dragons have outscored opponents by an average of 13.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Drexel has been defeated by an average of 0.4 points.
- During their last five games, the Cougars have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (5.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (1.2 above their season average).
