18th-Ranked Villanova Wildcats to Face Off Against Drexel Dragons on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center
This Saturday, the Drexel Dragons (4-3) will take on the 18th-ranked Villanova Wildcats (unranked) at the Wells Fargo Center. The Dragons are coming off a 69-48 victory on
Game outlook
This Saturday, the Drexel Dragons (4-3) will take on the 18th-ranked Villanova Wildcats (unranked) at the Wells Fargo Center. The Dragons are coming off a 69-48 victory on the road against the Lafayette Leopards, while the Wildcats are fresh off a 78-65 home loss to the Saint Josephs Hawks. Villanova is the betting favorite with an opening line of -11.5 that has yet to move.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Dragons +550 | Wildcats -800
Spread: Dragons +11.5 (-110) | Wildcats -11.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 125.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Villanova will win straight-up is 89%.
Drexel Dragons
Drexel Dragons had success on the road in their last game, defeating Lafayette Leopards 69-48. Drexel performed strongly on offense and defensively, shooting 46.4% overall, 31.6% from beyond the arc and 69% from free throws. Additionally, their defense held the Leopards to a shooting split of 30.0/26.3/58.3 during the game. With a power ranking of 180 and defensively ranked #11, allowing an average of 60 points per game, Drexel is 4-3 this season. Offensively, they hit an average of 42.75% of field goals and 23.85% of threes. Finally Drexel averages 41.29 rebounds, 11.29 offensive assists, 12.71 turnovers and 9.43 defensive assists per game.