| MATCHUP | Drexel Dragons | Monmouth Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-16 | 18-14 |
| Where | CareFirst Arena, Washington, DC | |
| When | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | FloSports | |
Monmouth Hawks Preview
The Monmouth Hawks have a 17-14 overall record and an 11-7 record in the CAA. They are coming off an 89-83 road loss against Northeastern and their previous three games were a 73-57 home win against Elon, an 82-69 home win against Stony Brook and a 74-63 road loss against Charleston.
Offensively, Monmouth averages 73 points per game, while allowing 71.4 points per game defensively. The Hawks shoot with 44% from the field and grab 35.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.1 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.
Jason Rivera-Torres leads Monmouth in scoring, with an average of 15.8 points per game, while shooting with 39.5% from the field and 83.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 8.2 rebounds. Jack Collins leads the team in assists with 4.7 per game.
Drexel Dragons Preview
The Drexel Dragons have a 17-15 overall record and a 10-8 record in the CAA. They are coming off an 84-77 home win against Northeastern and their previous three games were a 62-51 road loss against Hofstra, a 65-60 home win against Campbell and a 68-62 home win against Towson.
Offensively, Drexel averages 68.4 points per game, while allowing 67.4 points per game defensively. The Dragons shoot with 44% from the field and grab 35.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.4 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 6 steals per game defensively.
Shane Blakeney leads Drexel in scoring, with an average of 14.3 points per game, while shooting with 42.1% from the field and 66.7% from the free throw line. Garfield Turner is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game. Kevon Vanderhorst leads the team in assists with 3 assists per game.
Drexel Dragons @ Monmouth Hawks Betting Trends: March 8, 2026
Why the Monmouth Hawks will win
Drexel has lost 13 of its last 14 Sunday day games against Conference opponents.
Monmouth has won each of its last three games.
Monmouth has won the first half in five of its last six games against Drexel.
Why the Drexel Dragons will win
Drexel has won each of its last five day games.
Monmouth has lost four of its last five day games played at neutral venues.
Drexel has won the first half in each of its last seven day games.
Total Points Facts
Each of Drexel’s last five games at CareFirst Arena have produced a total of 141+ points.
Each of the last four day games between Drexel and Monmouth have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
Monmouth ranks T49th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.3).
Drexel ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.8).
Drexel ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (30.0%).
Drexel vs Monmouth Prediction
In this Drexel vs Monmouth Prediction, Monmouth is coming as -3 favorites. Both teams have almost identical records this season but Drexel has been sightly better against the spread. Both teams have been in very good form lately, as they are 6-2 and 4-1 in their last 8 and 5 games respectively and have split their two head-to-head matches this season, with each one winning by 20+ points on the road. Drexel combined a bottom-20 offense in the nation with the 21st-best defense and in a conference matchup like this I don’t expect a lot of points. Take the under 137.5 points in this one.