Drexel Dragons defeat Colgate Raiders 77-74: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · Colgate Raiders 74, Drexel Dragons 77
The Drexel Dragons beat the Colgate Raiders 77-74 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Daskalakis Athletic Center. The Drexel Dragons covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 140.5, with 151 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Colgate Raiders vs. Drexel Dragons final score and game recap
The Drexel Dragons led 29-25 at halftime. The Colgate Raiders outscored the Drexel Dragons 49-48 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Andrew Alekseyenko (Colgate Raiders): 20 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Sam Wright (Colgate Raiders): 21 points, 5 rebounds.
- Panagiotis Pagonis (Drexel Dragons): 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists.
- LaDricus Pittman (Drexel Dragons): 13 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists.
Who covered the spread in Colgate Raiders vs. Drexel Dragons?
The Drexel Dragons covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites, winning by 3 points.
The spread opened and closed at Drexel Dragons -1.5. AiQ's pick was the Colgate Raiders -1.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Colgate Raiders vs. Drexel Dragons go over or under the total?
The game went over: 151 points combined against a closing total of 140.5, over by 10.5. 54 of the 151 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 146.5 and closed at 140.5. AiQ's pick was the over 140.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Colgate Raiders vs. Drexel Dragons predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Colgate Raiders to win at -108, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Colgate Raiders -1.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 140.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
Colgate Raiders vs. Drexel Dragons game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Drexel Dragons won the first half, paying -122.
- First-half spread: Drexel Dragons -0.5 covered, paying -112.
- Drexel Dragons team total 70.5: the over, paying -115, with 77 scored.
- First-half total 65.5: the under, paying -115, with 54 points scored.
- Colgate Raiders team total 70.5: the over, paying -115, with 74 scored.
Colgate Raiders vs. Drexel Dragons odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Colgate Raiders at -112 and the Drexel Dragons at -114. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Drexel Dragons a 50% favorite. The Drexel Dragons won as the favorite at -114: $87.72 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Colgate Raiders, the price before the game was -108: priced below fair (−3.5% value).
The total moved down from 146.5 to 140.5, and the game went over.
Colgate Raiders and Drexel Dragons betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Colgate Raiders 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over. That made it two straight losses for the Colgate Raiders.
This result left the Drexel Dragons 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
What's next for Colgate Raiders and Drexel Dragons?
Next for the Colgate Raiders: at the St. John's Red Storm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Drexel Dragons: the American University Eagles at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.