John A. Daskalakis Center will host Dragons vs. Blue Hens action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

Drexel battles the Blue Hens, currently sitting with a 9-11 mark (9-5-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 7-12 for the Dragons and 7-8 for the Blue Hens.



View Delaware vs Drexel Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 14.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 120-ranked Dragons and the No. 135-rated Blue Hens in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 72-63 win for the Dragons on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Drexel has the nation's No. 271-rated offensive output, at 63.3 PPG. The visiting Blue Hens defense ranks No. 201 allowing on average 67.8 PPG. The Dragons FG% has averaged 43.1% so far, more than the Blue Hens marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.8% per game.

Defensively, Delaware features the nation's No. 167-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.4 points per game. Drexel, meanwhile, comes in at No. 312 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Delaware was a 62-61 loser on the road against Northeastern. They covered the 7.5-point spread as underdogs. The Blue Hens endured a 62-61 loss at the hands of the Huskies on Wednesday, despite a 24-point effort from Devon Saddler at Matthews Arena.

In their last action, Drexel was a 68-46 Sportsbook at home against Georgia State. They covered the 5-point spread as favorites. Drexel cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Georgia State out of the gym and running up a 68-46 score at John A. Daskalakis Center.


Delaware Blue Hens Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing George Mason are 4-6
After playing Northeastern are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Drexel Dragons Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Northeastern are 5-5
After playing Georgia State are 6-3
After a win are 9-1

A few Blue Hens at Dragons trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Delaware's last 5 games when playing on the road against Drexel
Delaware is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Drexel
Delaware is 2-11 SU in its last 13 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
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Drexel's last 5 games at home
Drexel is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Delaware


Next up:
Delaware home to George Mason, Wednesday, February 1
Drexel at Northeastern, Wednesday, February 1