Hampton vs. Drexel odds, line, time: 2024 college basketball picks, Jan. 1 best bets by proven model
Teams looking to start fast in Coastal Athletic Association action meet on New Year's Day when the Hampton Pirates face the Drexel Dragons in Philadelphia. The Pirates (4-8), who have lost five of seven, including three straight, are 0-4 on the road this year. The Dragons (7-6), who have won four of seven, are 4-1 on their home court. The teams have met twice before with each earning a win on their home court.
The game will tip off at noon ET on Monday from the Daskalakis Athletic Center. Hampton is averaging 80.4 points per game, while Drexel averages 70.5. The Dragons are 13.5-point favorites in the latest Hampton vs. Drexel odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 140. Before making any Drexel vs. Hampton picks, .
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 8 of the 2023-24 season on a 101-64 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 11-3 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Hampton vs. Drexel. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines and trends for Notre Drexel vs. Hampton:
- Hampton vs. Drexel spread: Drexel -13.5
- Hampton vs. Drexel over/under: 140 points
- Hampton vs. Drexel money line: Drexel -1158, Hampton +710
- HAM: The Pirates have hit the game total over in 8 of their last 14 road games (+10.80 Units)
- DREX: The Dragons have won 11 of their last 13 home games (+10.30 Units on ML)
- Hampton vs. Drexel picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Drexel can cover
Senior guard Lamar Oden Jr. is a four-year veteran in the program and has scored in double figures in five games. In a 117-49 win over Penn State-Allegheny on Dec. 18, he scored 14 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out six assists. He narrowly missed a double-double in back-to-back games against Queens and Old Dominion, scoring 11 points and grabbing nine rebounds in each. For the season, he is averaging 7.5 points, six rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
Senior guard Luke House is also a big part of the Dragons' success. He has started 34 of 60 games in his Drexel career, including all 13 games this year. He had a season-high 20 points and grabbed six rebounds in a 66-64 loss to Temple on Nov. 14. House averages 7.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, and is connecting on 75% of his free throws. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Hampton can cover
Sophomore forward Kyrese Mullen has been a force this season, registering seven double-doubles. In the loss at Eastern Michigan, he scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. He had a season-high 25 points and 18 rebounds in a 109-46 win over Mid-Atlantic Christian on Nov. 9. In 11 games, all starts, Mullen is averaging 16 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 29.6 minutes of action.
Senior guard Tedrick Wilcox is in his first season with the Pirates after spending the past two years at St. Francis Brooklyn. In 12 starts this year, Wilcox is averaging 13.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He is connecting on 45.2% of his shots from the floor and is a 91.2% free-throw shooter. He has one double-double on the year, a 16-point and 11-rebound performance in a 100-53 win over Mary Baldwin on Dec. 11. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Hampton vs. Drexel picks
The model has simulated this matchup 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 70% of simulations. You can only see the picks at SportsLine.
