Drexel Dragons vs Illinois Fighting Illini 3/19/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Drexel Dragons will take on the No. 2 Illinois Fighting Illini at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana in the Men’s Basketball Championship Midwest Region – 1st Round this March Madness 2021 on Friday, March 19, 2021, at 1:15 P.M., ET.

The Illini prevailed in the Finals of the Big 10 tourney when they defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes the game came down to the wire when both teams scored 77 points each after 40 minutes of action to force overtime. Illinois outscored OSU 14-11 in overtime to get the win with a final score of 91-88. The team shot for 45.3% from the floor on 29 of 65 attempts while making their 3s for 42.9% on 9 of 21 shooting. The team is 2nd in the Big 10 Conference with a record of 16-4 and an overall record of 23-6.

Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn, and Andre Curbello all scored 16 points each in the win and combined for 24 total rebounds in the match. The squad is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games and 7-0 SU in their last 7 matchups.

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Drexel Dragons vs Illinois Fighting Illini Predictions 3/19/2021

Drexel won the CAA Championship when they defeated the Elon Phoenix. The team had a 5-point advantage at halftime with a score of 32-27. The 2nd half was the same where the Dragons stayed ahead with 31 points while allowing 29 to Elon to get the win with a score of 63-56. The team hit 43.8% of their FGs on 21 of 48 attempts while making their 3 pointers for 58.8% on 10 of 17 shooting. The team ranks in 6th place in the Colonial Athletic Association with a record of 4-5 and an overall record of 12-7.

Mate Okros came off the bench to lead the team with 14 points, 1 assist, and 1 steal while Xavier Bell added 11 points, 3 boards, and 1 dime. The team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games and 5-1 SU in their last 6 outings.

Drexel Dragons vs Illinois Fighting Illini. The NCAAB pick is the Illinois Fighting Illini. Drexel did well to fight through the CAA to win the finals of their conference but the Illini dominated the Big 10 in both the regular season and in the tournament. Illinois has faced way tougher competition and ranks 14th in the offense. Drexel has the better defense coming into this game but it was against weaker competition while Illinois still keeps their opponents to a minimum of 69.24 PPG in a tough conference. The Fighting Illini will hold down the Dragons to a predicted score of 85-61.

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