Bryant (4-4) vs. Drexel (5-3)
December 2, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Drexel -1.5; Over/Under: 151.5
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The Bryant Bulldogs and the Drexel Dragons meet Monday in college basketball action from Daskalakis Athletic Center. Here’s a Drexel vs Bryant prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Drexel vs Bryant pick.
Bryant Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Bulldogs posted a 3-1 start this year, taking out Dean, Buffalo and Delaware alongside a lone loss to Siena. It’s been a 1-3 run since then however with losses to Stonehill, St. Bonaventure and Chattanooga.
Matched up against Chattanooga on Wednesday, the Bulldogs trailed 39-37 by the break. Bryant was outscored 45-39 from there in an 84-76 defeat. Earl Timberlake led the team on 18 points with six rebounds and six assists.
Drexel Dragons Betting Preview
Over on the Drexel side, they went 4-2 over their first half-dozen outings with wins over Georgian Court, Colgate, Fairfield and Fordham. The Dragons have since lost to Fort Wayne before a win over Chicago State on Tuesday.
In the matchup with Chicago State, the Dragons held a 35-28 edge going into the second half. Drexel hit a 48-43 run from there in an 83-71 win. Kobe MaGee topped the team on 23 points and nine boards while Yame Butler posted 20 points in the victory.
Why the Drexel Dragons will win
- Drexel has won 15 of its last 16 games at John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center.
- Bryant has lost each of its last three road games.
- Drexel has won the first half in eight of its last 10 night games against non-Conference opponents at John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center.
Why the Bryant Bulldogs will win
- Bryant has won five of its last six games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
- Drexel has lost three of its last four games against the America East Conference.
- Bryant has won the first half in each of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Drexel vs Bryant Prediction
I’m going to lean toward Drexel, but you could make a case either way. The Dragons have looked better over their last four games (a 3-1 run), and they’ve scored 73 or more points in three straight. In their win over a struggling Chicago State team, Drexel shot a blistering 59.6 percent from the field with 33 rebounds but did have 15 turnovers.
As for Bryant, they’ve scored well lately also with 70 or more in three straight games. The Bulldogs have also given up 84 or more points in all three of those outings, however. Drexel should be able to post a nice total here if the offense is clicking.
