The Drexel Dragons (15-12, 9-6 CAA) will be trying to extend an eight-game home winning run when hosting the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (20-7, 10-4 CAA) on February 16, 2023 at Daskalakis Athletic Center.
Drexel is a slim 0.5-point favorite against UNC Wilmington when the Dragons square off with the Seahawks on Thursday. The matchup’s point total is 125.
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Drexel Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. UNC Wilmington
- When: Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: FloS
- Spread Favorite: Drexel -0.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Drexel -110
- Moneyline Underdog: UNC Wilmington -112
- Over/Under: 125 points
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Drexel Betting Trends
- The Dragons have covered 14 times in 26 chances against the spread this season.
- Drexel has covered the spread six times this season (6-5-1 ATS) when playing as at least 0.5-point favorites.
- The Dragons have been victorious in eight, or 66.7%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- Drexel has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -110.
- So far this season, 10 out of the Dragons’ 26 games have hit the over.
- In 14 games this season, Drexel and its opponents have gone over 125 total points.
- The Dragons have an average total of 128.5 in their contests this year, 3.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Drexel Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Williams | 26 | 13.8 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| Coletrane Washington | 26 | 9.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Justin Moore | 24 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Lamar Oden Jr. | 27 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Luke House | 27 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
Drexel Season Stats
- Drexel averages 66.1 points per game (318th in college basketball) while giving up 62.4 per contest (23rd in college basketball). It has a +101 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 3.7 points per game.
- The Dragons come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. They are collecting 33.4 rebounds per game (166th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 30.3 per contest.
- The Dragons are posting 65.6 points per game this year in conference games, which is 0.5 fewer points per game than their season average (66.1).
- Drexel’s defense has been less effective in CAA games this season, giving up 62.5 points per contest, compared to its overall average of 62.4 PPG allowed.
- The Dragons are tallying 6.5 treys per game this year in conference contests, which is 0.7 fewer threes per game than their season average (7.2). They also own a worse three-point percentage in CAA action (30.2%) compared to overall (31.2%).
- Drexel is putting up 70.8 points per game this year at home, which is 10.3 more points than it is averaging away from home (60.5).
- The Dragons are surrendering 60.2 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 4.5 fewer points than they’re allowing on the road (64.7).
Drexel Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2023 | Charleston (SC) | W 70-69 | Home | +7.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Monmouth | L 69-67 | Away | -6.5 |
| 2/8/2023 | Delaware | W 58-54 | Away | +3.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Towson | W 73-66 | Home | +3 |
| 2/13/2023 | Hofstra | L 66-52 | Away | +9.5 |
| 2/16/2023 | UNC Wilmington | – | Home | -0.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Hampton | – | Away | – |
| 2/23/2023 | Northeastern | – | Home | – |
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UNC Wilmington Betting Trends
- UNC Wilmington has covered 15 times in 25 matchups with a spread this year.
- The Seahawks have covered the spread six times this year (6-4 ATS) when playing as at least 0.5-point underdogs.
- UNC Wilmington has been underdogs in 10 games this season and won four (40%) of those contests.
- The Seahawks have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than -112.
- UNC Wilmington’s games have hit the over 11 out of 25 times this year.
- The Seahawks have played 17 games this season that have gone over 125 combined points scored.
- The average over/under for UNC Wilmington’s matchups this season is 132.5, 7.5 more points than this game’s total.
UNC Wilmington Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trazarien White | 27 | 13.6 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Maleeck Harden-Hayes | 27 | 10.1 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Shykeim Phillips | 24 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Amari Kelly | 27 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Donovan Newby | 27 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
UNC Wilmington Season Stats
- The Seahawks have a +155 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.7 points per game. They’re putting up 69.1 points per game, 243rd in college basketball, and are giving up 63.4 per outing to rank 30th in college basketball.
- UNC Wilmington comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.2 boards. It pulls down 31.6 rebounds per game (267th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.4.
- In 2022-23, the Seahawks have scored 67.4 points per game in CAA play, and 69.1 overall.
- UNC Wilmington gives up more points in conference play (63.5 per game) than overall (63.4).
- The Seahawks make fewer 3-pointers in CAA play (5.6 per game) than overall (6.1), and have a lower 3-point percentage in conference games (31.8%) than overall (33.2%).
- At home UNC Wilmington is putting up 77.3 points per game, 15.0 more than it is averaging away (62.3).
- In 2022-23 the Seahawks are allowing 7.0 fewer points per game at home (60.7) than away (67.7).
UNC Wilmington Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/2023 | Monmouth | W 52-49 | Home | -16 |
| 2/2/2023 | N.C. A&T | W 87-63 | Home | -7.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | William & Mary | W 70-63 | Away | -7 |
| 2/8/2023 | Charleston (SC) | L 93-61 | Away | +9.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Northeastern | W 71-59 | Home | -8 |
| 2/16/2023 | Drexel | – | Away | +0.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Delaware | – | Away | – |
| 2/23/2023 | Stony Brook | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Towson | – | Home | – |
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