Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Monmouth looks much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Drexel 44-33.
Monmouth entered the matchup with three straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will Drexel hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who's Playing
Drexel Dragons @ Monmouth Hawks
Current Records: Drexel 12-9, Monmouth 5-16
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: OceanFirst Bank Center -- West Long Branch, New Jersey
- TV: FloSports
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $25.00
What to Know
We've got another exciting Coastal Athletic matchup on schedule as the Drexel Dragons and the Monmouth Hawks are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at OceanFirst Bank Center. The Dragons have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Drexel took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 67-54 win over Delaware.
Drexel can attribute much of their success to Kobe MaGee, who posted 22 points, and Cole Hargrove, who earned ten points plus eight rebounds and three blocks. MaGee had some trouble finding his footing against Northeastern on Thursday, so this was a nice turnaround.
Meanwhile, Monmouth's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a 78-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of William & Mary.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cornelius Robinson III, who went 8 for 9 en route to 20 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Jack Collins was another key player, scoring 13 points plus eight rebounds and five assists.
Drexel's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Monmouth, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
Going forward, Drexel is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 3.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Drexel in mind: they have a solid 13-7 record against the spread this season.
Drexel came up short against Monmouth when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 67-62. Can Drexel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Drexel is a 3.5-point favorite against Monmouth, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Dragons, as the game opened with the Dragons as a 2-point favorite.
The over/under is 133.5 points.
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Series History
Monmouth has won 4 out of their last 7 games against Drexel.
- Feb 01, 2024 - Monmouth 67 vs. Drexel 62
- Jan 18, 2024 - Drexel 78 vs. Monmouth 74
- Mar 04, 2023 - Drexel 64 vs. Monmouth 45
- Feb 04, 2023 - Monmouth 69 vs. Drexel 67
- Jan 07, 2023 - Drexel 67 vs. Monmouth 35
- Nov 11, 2016 - Monmouth 78 vs. Drexel 65
- Nov 21, 2015 - Monmouth 82 vs. Drexel 74