Northeastern Huskies vs. Drexel Dragons Free Prediction 03/02/19

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The Drexel Dragons (13-17, 7-10 CAA) welcome the Northeastern Huskies (19-10, 13-4 CAA) to John A Daskalakis Center as the regular season comes to an end. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Northeastern Huskies at Drexel Dragons ATS Odds

In their last outing, the Dragons lost a winnable game to the Hofstra Pride, 80-77, while the Huskies were victorious over the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens, 75-64.

Northeastern played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.188 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 12.8 (better than their season average of 15.9). For those same stats, Delaware had marks of 0.077 and 18.2, respectively. Drexel, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.4 (above their season average of 29.3). Drexel was led by Alihan Demir, who put up 24 points and five rebounds. Bolden Brace was a key piece for Northeastern with 16 points and eight rebounds.

In their first matchup this year, Vasa Pusica led the Huskies to a 93-83 victory. He scored a game-high 29 points. Northeastern’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Drexel. The Huskies had a rate of 0.316, while the Dragons posted a mark of 0.188.

The high-powered offense of Drexel will battle against the mid-tier defense of Northeastern. The Dragons currently rank 69th in offensive efficiency, while the Huskies are 241st in defensive efficiency. The Dragons should have the edge on that side of the ball.

Northeastern Huskies at Drexel Dragons Free Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Drexel, ATS Winner – Drexel, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Northeastern ranks fifth in blocks allowed per game (2.0) while Drexel ranks 141st (3.7).
  • The Huskies rank 95th in assists per game (14.2) while the Dragons rank 156th in assists allowed per game (13.5).
  • The Dragons rank 148th in rebounds per game (35.4) while the Huskies rank 263rd (31.3).
  • Northeastern ranks 128th in steals per game (6.3) while Drexel ranks 230th (4.4).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Dragons have scored an average of 75.0 points per game (1.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.8 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
  • The Huskies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.4, up from 4.7 for the season.