Poor night tonite, I was on the right side of the Ivy game initially but overthought it.
I'm riding Hofstra until they disappoint me. I also put a nice chunk on the ML +450 on this one.
Drexel and Hofstra have just beaten a common opponent (W&M) by almost identical margins (66-51 and 67-51).
Since the return of Apodaca and Gibson two games ago, Hofstra's FG% has increased from 39.6% to 49.5%.
Apodaca didn't have a great game vs W&M, getting a lot of open looks but hitting just 5-14, but he hit a couple of key shots from the arc down the stretch, proving he is the go-to guy on this team.
Gibson has battled foul trouble in his 2 games back but has still managed to pull down an average of 5.5 rpg while scoring 4ppg.
The return of Apodaca has also taken some of the burden off of Adeleke (16.9 ppg and 11.4 rpg) and made him even more effective inside.
Drexel plays a four guard O with the best center in the CAA, 6-8 Robert Battle in the middle.
Drexel shoots well over 50% from the field, and they're coming off a big OT win at Delaware where they snapped the Hens 47 game win streak at home (when they scored 70+ points). That game was Thursday night and might make Drexel a little tired down the stretch tomorrow -- most of the starters played 35+ minutes, including Battle who played 36.
If Gibson can keep Battle somewhat in check, IMO Hofstra has a chance to steal this game, as Drexel's 4 guard O has no one who matches up with 6-8 220 Adeleke: Schmieder is 6-3, Goss is 6-1.
Drexel is 5-2 in conference play, Hostra is 3-4. Hofstra needs a win to get them to 4-4 and back in the hunt. This game is being broadcast in NY on MSG, and I'm sure that Hofstra will want to put on a good show for their fans back home.
I feel very confident they'll be within ten.
gl
- Jon
I'm riding Hofstra until they disappoint me. I also put a nice chunk on the ML +450 on this one.
Drexel and Hofstra have just beaten a common opponent (W&M) by almost identical margins (66-51 and 67-51).
Since the return of Apodaca and Gibson two games ago, Hofstra's FG% has increased from 39.6% to 49.5%.
Apodaca didn't have a great game vs W&M, getting a lot of open looks but hitting just 5-14, but he hit a couple of key shots from the arc down the stretch, proving he is the go-to guy on this team.
Gibson has battled foul trouble in his 2 games back but has still managed to pull down an average of 5.5 rpg while scoring 4ppg.
The return of Apodaca has also taken some of the burden off of Adeleke (16.9 ppg and 11.4 rpg) and made him even more effective inside.
Drexel plays a four guard O with the best center in the CAA, 6-8 Robert Battle in the middle.
Drexel shoots well over 50% from the field, and they're coming off a big OT win at Delaware where they snapped the Hens 47 game win streak at home (when they scored 70+ points). That game was Thursday night and might make Drexel a little tired down the stretch tomorrow -- most of the starters played 35+ minutes, including Battle who played 36.
If Gibson can keep Battle somewhat in check, IMO Hofstra has a chance to steal this game, as Drexel's 4 guard O has no one who matches up with 6-8 220 Adeleke: Schmieder is 6-3, Goss is 6-1.
Drexel is 5-2 in conference play, Hostra is 3-4. Hofstra needs a win to get them to 4-4 and back in the hunt. This game is being broadcast in NY on MSG, and I'm sure that Hofstra will want to put on a good show for their fans back home.
I feel very confident they'll be within ten.
gl
- Jon
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