Drexel (1-0) vs Colgate (1-0)
November 9, 2024 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Drexel -1 / Colgate +1 — Over/Under: 141
The Colgate Raiders and the Drexel Dragons meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Daskalakis Athletic Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colgate vs. Drexel prediction.
Colgate Recap
The Colgate Raiders come into this one looking to build on a season-opening 95-62 win over SUNY-Canton last time out. After this game, Colgate will head on the road for a date with Syracuse.
Raiders Start Season With A Bang
Nicolas Louis-Jacques led the Raiders with 21 points on 7 of 10 shooting with 3 threes while Jeff Woodward added 17 points on a perfect 8 of 8 from the floor with team-highs of 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Brady Cummins added 11 points on 5 of 9 shooting to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Colgate in the winning effort. Jalen Cox added 6 points with 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals as well in the win. As a team, Colgate is averaging 95 PPG on 52.2% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three, and 70% from the foul line this season.
Why the Colgate Raiders will win
- Colgate has won each of its last nine road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Drexel has lost four of its last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
Drexel Recap
The Drexel Dragons will be out to add on their 95-43 win over subdivision Georgian Court last time out. After this game, Drexel will face Temple, La Salle, and Fairfield.
Dragons Looking To Keep Momentum Going
Horace Simmons Jr. led the Dragons with 24 points coming on 8 threes while Kobe Magee had 14 points on 5 of 9 shooting with 4 threes and Yame Butler added 13 points with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and a pair of steals. Victor Panov had 10 points to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Drexel in the win while Josh Reed had 5 points with team-highs of 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Cole Hargrove added 9 points with 8 boards of his own and Jason Drake contributed 6 points with 6 rebounds and 6 assists of his own. As a team, Drexel is averaging 95 PPG on 50.8% shooting from the field, 62.5% from three, and 72% from the foul line this season.
Why the Drexel Dragons will win
- Drexel has won each of its last 14 games at John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center.
- Colgate has lost five of its last six-day games against non-conference opponents.
Colgate vs. Drexel Prediction
I’m on Colgate here. I get why Drexel at home is worth the look, but the thing for me is that Colgate has a proven history of being one of the more consistent mid-major programs out there. Drexel had a solid squad last year, but I trust Colgate more overall and from a coaching perspective as well. Give me the Raiders in this one.