Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on John A. Daskalakis Center Wednesday as host Drexel looks to handle the Georgia State Panthers in NCAAB action.

The Panthers will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 10-6 ATS against the number this season, while the Dragons are 11-7 ATS. Georgia State is 6-10 on the totals; Drexel is 7-11.



View Georgia State vs Drexel Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Georgia State before tip-off in this one will find them as 6-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 120-ranked Dragons and the No. 126-rated Panthers in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 72-70 win for the Panthers on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Drexel has the nation's No. 276-rated offensive output, at 63.1 PPG. The visiting Panthers defense ranks No. 15 allowing on average 58.2 PPG. The Dragons FG% has averaged 43.1% so far, less than the Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.5% per game.

Defensively, Georgia State features the nation's No. 81-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.1 points per game. Drexel, meanwhile, comes in at No. 314 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Georgia State was a 74-58 Sportsbook at home against James Madison. They covered the 11-point spread as favorites. Georgia State earned a 74-58 victory over James Madison on Monday, getting 21 points from James Fields at GSU Sports Arena.

Last time out for Drexel, they were a 64-48 Sportsbook as they battled William & Mary on the road. They covered in the match as a 11-point favorite. Drexel got 18 points from Dartaye Ruffin en route to a 64-48 victory over William & Mary on Monday at Kaplan Arena.


Georgia State Panthers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Virginia Commonwealth are 5-5
After playing James Madison are 2-6
After a win are 8-2

Drexel Dragons Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-5
Before playing Delaware are 4-6
After playing William & Mary are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

A few Panthers at Dragons trends to consider:
Georgia State is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Drexel is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Drexel is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Drexel is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Drexel's last 5 games when playing Georgia State


Next up:
Georgia State home to Virginia Commonwealth, Saturday, January 28
Drexel home to Delaware, Saturday, January 28