Thursday, January 21, 2016

James Madison University Convocation Center

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The Drexel Dragons travel to James Madison University Convocation Center to play the James Madison Dukes on Thursday, January 21, 2016. The opening line for this game has James Madison as 11.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Dragons come into this game with an overall record of 3-14 and a road record of 1-8. They are 7-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-12. The Dukes have an overall record of 14-5 and a home record of 8-4. They have an over/under record of 6-10 and they are 8-7 against the spread.

Tavon Allen comes into this contest averaging 13.4 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Dragons. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 35% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Terrell Allen averages 10.5 points per game in 34.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game for Drexel. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Ron Curry averages 15.8 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per contest this year for the Dukes. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 3.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Shakir Brown averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Drexel averages 63.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 326th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -6.9 and their shooting percentage is 38% as a team which has them ranked 334th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 283rd in the country. They average 34.5 rebounds per game and 10.9 assists per game which ranks them 250th and 310th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 133rd with 12.4 per game. The Dragons allow 70.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 149th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 284th and 253rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 157th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 79th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 101st in the Division 1.

James Madison averages 74.6 points per game this year which ranks them 131st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 118th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 81st in the nation. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest which ranks them 62nd and 215th respectively. In the turnover department the Dukes rank 130th with 12.3 per game. The Dukes allow 68.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 93rd in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 31st and 8th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 137th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 58th place in the nation. The Dukes force 10.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 326th in college basketball.

Drexel Dragons Betting Trends

The Drexel Dragons are 7-8 against the spread

The Drexel Dragons are 4-12 against the over/under

James Madison Dukes Betting Trends

The James Madison Dukes are 8-7 against the spread

The James Madison Dukes are 6-10 against the over/under

Drexel Dragons Injuries

11/20/15 G Major Canady Knee out for season

James Madison Dukes Injuries

12/05/15 G Devontae Morgan Eligibility out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Drexel

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