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Drexel Dragons vs Hofstra Pride
Game Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 | Game Time: 7:00 PM | Home Line: 4.0 | Total: 124.0
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The Drexel Dragons travel to Hofstra to play the Pride at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Hofstra is the underdog in this matchup, getting 4.0 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 124.0.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Dragons/Pride Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2013 | Hofstra | 54 | Drexel | 63 | -12.5 | |
| January 23, 2013 | Drexel | 55 | Hofstra | 52 | 6.5 | |
| February 11, 2012 | Hofstra | 67 | Drexel | 78 | -12.5 | 119.5 |
| January 18, 2012 | Drexel | 56 | Hofstra | 50 | 4.0 | 124.0 |
| January 29, 2011 | Drexel | 65 | Hofstra | 60 | -2.0 | 152.0 |
| January 3, 2011 | Hofstra | 75 | Drexel | 69 | -12.0 | 142.0 |
| February 10, 2010 | Drexel | 64 | Hofstra | 75 | 1.0 | 128.0 |
| January 23, 2010 | Hofstra | 62 | Drexel | 75 | -5.5 | 123.0 |
| January 14, 2009 | Hofstra | 52 | Drexel | 70 | ||
| January 3, 2009 | Drexel | 63 | Hofstra | 56 |
When looking at the last 25 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 11 games compared to 14 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Drexel/Hofstra series is 69.8 ppg while the vistor has put up 67.5 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 2.3 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 25 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 2.3 ppg. That represents a value number of 6.3 when meassured against the offered line of 4.0, suggesting a wager on Hofstra makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 25 games between the Dragons and the Pride is 137.3 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 13.3 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 124.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Drexel as the road team and with Hofstra as the home team.
Recent Results when Drexel visits Hofstra
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2013 | Drexel | 55 | Hofstra | 52 | 6.5 | |
| January 18, 2012 | Drexel | 56 | Hofstra | 50 | 4.0 | 124.0 |
| January 29, 2011 | Drexel | 65 | Hofstra | 60 | -2.0 | 152.0 |
| February 10, 2010 | Drexel | 64 | Hofstra | 75 | 1.0 | 128.0 |
| January 3, 2009 | Drexel | 63 | Hofstra | 56 | ||
| March 1, 2008 | Drexel | 48 | Hofstra | 56 | ||
| February 8, 2007 | Drexel | 95 | Hofstra | 87 |
When looking at the last 12 games in this series while Hofstra has been the home team, we can see the Pride have won 3 games compared to 9 wins for the Dragons. Average points scored per game by Hofstra in this situation is is 68.2 ppg while Drexel has put up 70.5 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 2.3 favoring the Pride.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 2.3 ppg. That represents a value number of 6.3 when meassured against the offered line of 4.0, suggesting a wager on the Pride makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks betting against the number looking at the series situation in the vacuum of this trend.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 12 games between the Dragons and the Pride is 138.7 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 14.7 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 124.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Can the Drexel Dragons Cover the Spread?
This season the Drexel Dragons have played 31 games, averaging 63.0 points per game, while allowing 63.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 13-18. Let's have a closer look at recent Drexel Dragons results.
Recent Drexel Dragons Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2013 | Drexel | 54 | George Mason | 60 | 1.0 | |
| March 2, 2013 | NC Wilmington | 46 | Drexel | 62 | -13.0 | |
| February 28, 2013 | Drexel | 81 | Old Dominion | 77 | 1.5 | |
| February 23, 2013 | Drexel | 71 | Towson | 72 | -3.5 | |
| February 21, 2013 | Drexel | 71 | Delaware | 73 | -2.5 | 130.0 |
| February 18, 2013 | Hofstra | 54 | Drexel | 63 | -12.5 | |
| February 14, 2013 | George Mason | 68 | Drexel | 62 | -3.0 |
This season the Drexel Dragons have played 17 games on the road, averaging 61.8 points per game, while allowing 62.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 8-9. Let's have a closer look at recent Drexel Dragons results on the road.
Recent Drexel Dragons Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2013 | Drexel | 54 | George Mason | 60 | 1.0 | |
| February 28, 2013 | Drexel | 81 | Old Dominion | 77 | 1.5 | |
| February 23, 2013 | Drexel | 71 | Towson | 72 | -3.5 | |
| February 21, 2013 | Drexel | 71 | Delaware | 73 | -2.5 | 130.0 |
| February 2, 2013 | Drexel | 52 | Northeastern | 59 | -3.0 |
Can the Hofstra Pride Cover the Spread?
This season the Hofstra Pride have played 28 games, averaging 57.5 points per game, while allowing 65.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 6-18. Let's have a closer look at recent Hofstra Pride results.
Recent Hofstra Pride Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2013 | Hofstra | 57 | Delaware | 62 | -9.0 | |
| March 2, 2013 | Hofstra | 64 | Towson | 67 | -10.5 | |
| February 27, 2013 | Delaware | 57 | Hofstra | 56 | 5.5 | |
| February 24, 2013 | Old Dominion | 59 | Hofstra | 70 | 3.5 | |
| February 20, 2013 | George Mason | 79 | Hofstra | 50 | 6.5 | |
| February 18, 2013 | Hofstra | 54 | Drexel | 63 | -12.5 | |
| February 16, 2013 | Towson | 57 | Hofstra | 50 | 4.0 | |
| February 13, 2013 | Hofstra | 43 | Georgia St. | 61 | -10.5 | |
| February 9, 2013 | Hofstra | 65 | NC Wilmington | 56 | -5.5 | |
| February 6, 2013 | Northeastern | 62 | Hofstra | 57 | 8.5 |
This season the Hofstra Pride have played 14 games here at home, averaging 60.2 points per game, while allowing 65.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 5-9. Let's have a closer look at recent Hofstra Pride results when playing at home.
Recent Hofstra Pride Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2013 | Delaware | 57 | Hofstra | 56 | 5.5 | |
| February 24, 2013 | Old Dominion | 59 | Hofstra | 70 | 3.5 | |
| February 20, 2013 | George Mason | 79 | Hofstra | 50 | 6.5 | |
| February 16, 2013 | Towson | 57 | Hofstra | 50 | 4.0 | |
| February 6, 2013 | Northeastern | 62 | Hofstra | 57 | 8.5 | |
| January 26, 2013 | NC Wilmington | 57 | Hofstra | 51 | -2.0 | |
| January 23, 2013 | Drexel | 55 | Hofstra | 52 | 6.5 | |
| January 12, 2013 | William & Mary | 59 | Hofstra | 70 | 3.5 | |
| January 7, 2013 | Georgia St. | 50 | Hofstra | 52 | 4.5 | |
| December 22, 2012 | Tulane | 83 | Hofstra | 62 | 9.0 |
