Butler leads Drexel against Northeastern

Northeastern Huskies (10-17, 6-10 CAA) at Drexel Dragons (15-14, 9-8 CAA)

Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Drexel -5.5; over/under is 128.5

BOTTOM LINE: Drexel plays the Northeastern Huskies after Yame Butler scored 30 points in Drexel’s 75-72 loss to the Hampton Pirates.

The Dragons have gone 11-3 at home. Drexel has a 2-4 record in one-possession games.

The Huskies are 6-10 in conference matchups. Northeastern is ninth in the CAA giving up 70.9 points while holding opponents to 44.6% shooting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Justin Moore is averaging nine points for the Dragons. Amari Williams is averaging 12.5 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 50.8% over the last 10 games for Drexel.

Jahmyl Telfort is averaging 16.4 points for the Huskies. Chris Doherty is averaging 9.5 points and six rebounds over the last 10 games for Northeastern.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dragons: 4-6, averaging 65.3 points, 32.1 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.5 points per game.

Huskies: 3-7, averaging 67.5 points, 32.0 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.1 points.

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