| MATCHUP | Drexel Dragons | Monmouth Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-10 | 8-9 |
| Where | OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ | |
| When | Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FloSports | |
The Drexel Dragons and the Monmouth Hawks meet Thursday in college basketball action from Multipurpose Activity Center in West Long Branch. Here’s a Drexel vs Monmouth prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Drexel vs Monmouth pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Drexel Dragons Betting Preview
Drexel got off to a .500 start through their first eight games this year, notching a tepid 4-4 record in that time. The Dragons would hit a 2-6 run from there featuring losses to American, La Salle, Howard, Charleston, UNC Wilmington and Hofstra. Since then it’s been a pair of wins over Stony Brook and William & Mary, giving the Dragons an 8-10 record in the books over their first 18 outings.
In the William & Mary matchup over the weekend, the Dragons entered the second half with a 37-28 advantage. Drexel was outscored 30-37 the rest of the way but still held on for the win in the end 64-58. both Shane Blakeney (five assists; six rebounds) and Kevon Vanderhorst (two assists) notched 13 points apiece, while Josh Reed chipped in with 11 points and four rebounds in the defeat.
Monmouth Hawks Betting Preview
Over on the Hawks’ side, they were barely above the .500 mark after nine games, sitting on a 5-4 overall record by early December. Monmouth would lose four of the next five games versus Georgia Tech, Fairfield, Quinnipiac and Campbell. After wins over Towson and William & Mary—followed by a loss to Hofstra—the Hawks are sitting on an 8-9 record in their first 17 games of the year.
Matched up against Hofstra on Saturday, the Hawks were in the locker room with a 29-24 advantage. Monmouth lost the lead in the second half and had to go to overtime for an eventual 67-64 defeat on the road. Leading the scorers in the loss was Jason Rivera-Torres with 30 points and nine rebounds. Andrew Ball added 13 points with three rebounds in 31 minutes as well.
Drexel Dragons @ Monmouth Hawks Betting Trends: January 15, 2026
Why the Monmouth Hawks will win
- Monmouth has won 13 of its last 14 night games against Conference opponents at OceanFirst Bank Center.
- Drexel has lost six of its last seven road night games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
Drexel vs Monmouth Prediction
I’ll stick with Drexel. I’m probably not touching this one in reality, though. The Dragons were able to handle a pretty good William & Mary team in a home victory last weekend, shooting 51.1 percent from the field with 44.4 percent (8-of-18) from outside and a 34-23 rebounding edge. The turnovers (19) and spotty shooting from the line (61.5 percent on 8-of-13) nearly torpedoed the cause, though. Drexel has won consecutive games now, but they’ve failed to hit 68 points in five straight (a 2-3 run).
As for Monmouth, they shot just 33.3 percent from the field with a 43-34 rebounding deficit and 11 turnovers in their most recent overtime defeat at Hofstra. The Hawks gave up just 27.1 percent shooting on the other side, but the Pride drained 29 of their 33 attempts (87.9 percent) from the line. Monmouth is 2-1 in their last three games but they’ve scored fewer than 66 points in three of the last four.