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March Madness: Dayton vs. Arizona odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Dayton vs. Arizona odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Dayton Flyers (25-7) and Arizona Wildcats (26-8) start off Saturday’s NCAA Tournament 2nd-round action. Tip-off from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City is slated for 12:45 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dayton vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Dayton, the 7th seed in the West Region, rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat 10th-seeded Nevada 63-60 in the 1st round Thursday. UD trailed 56-39 with 7:15 to go in the 2nd half before going on a 24-4 run to close the game  and stun the Wolf Pack, who went ice-cold from the field down the stretch.

The Flyers hit 45.7% from the field, and 42.1% (8 of 19) from behind the 3-point line, while converting 13 of 15 free throws (86.7%). F DaRon Holmes scored 8 of his game-high 18 points during the final run. Dayton was a 1-point underdog and the Under (137) hit.

Arizona, the No. 2 seed, scorched 15th-seeded Long Beach State 85-65 Thursday — the Wildcats pushed as 20-point favorites and the Under (163) cashed. Despite the push, Arizona is a healthy 7-3-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 12 games, while the Under has connected in 4 in a row, and 7 of the past 9 outings.

The Wildcats had 5 players — all starters — go for double-digit scoring totals, led by G Kylan Boswell’s 20 points, including 4 3-pointers. Arizona was 37.1% behind the arc, hitting 13 of 35 attempts.

Arizona is No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, while Dayton fell out of the Top 25 following a A-10 quarterfinal loss to Duquesne — the Flyers had been ranked most of the season, climbing as high as No. 16.

Dayton vs. Arizona odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:49 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Dayton +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Arizona -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Dayton +9.5 (-105) | Arizona -9.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Dayton vs. Arizona and predictions

Prediction

Arizona 80, Dayton 63

Moneyline

Arizona (-500) costs too much to play straight up. One would have to risk 5 times the potential profit. As a long-term betting strategy, that’s just a losing way to go.

Dayton (+375) cannot be trusted for the big upset. It is lucky to be here and probably shouldn’t even be in this game, but Nevada played not to lose once it had a big lead Thursday, rather than playing to win.

Don’t get me wrong. The Flyers are a talented team which made noise at times, but the Wildcats are just too strong from top to bottom, and size will make a huge difference.

PASS.

Against the spread

ARIZONA -9.5 (-115) is a strong play laying the points. The Wildcats took care of business in their opener against Long Beach State, not playing down to the competition, but playing their game and dictating the tempo. The Wildcats have been a team playing free, letting talent take over, and not worrying about adjusting to the style of the opponent.

Dayton dug itself out of a deep hole against Nevada in the 1st round. That’s great, and it was a solid effort and comeback. The Flyers can’t afford to do that against the ‘Cats, or they will get buried by a more talented squad.

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Over/Under

UNDER 149.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.

The Under has hit in 4 straight games for the Wildcats as the defense has picked up the pace. Arizona has allowed 67 or fewer points in those 4 outings, and in 6 of the past 8. Arizona has tremendous size in the interior, and it is likely to push Dayton around a bit.

The Flyers won a Under game against the Wolf Pack in the 1st round, and the Under cashed an vs. Duquesne in the A-10 Tournament loss. Prior to the conference tournament, the Over was on a 6-0 run for Dayton to close out the regular season. But the Flyers are facing much better teams in the postseason. Look for the total to go Under again in Round 2.

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March Madness: Nevada vs. Dayton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Nevada vs. Dayton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Nevada Wolf Pack (26-7) and Dayton Flyers (24-7) meet Thursday for an NCAA Tournament first-round game. Tip-off from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nevada vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Nevada, the 10th seed in the West Region, won the final 7 games of the regular season, but it lost 85-78 against Colorado State in the 1st game of the Mountain West Tournament. Still, the Wolf Pack have posted an impressive 6-2 against the spread (ATS) mark in the past 8 games while going 9-3 ATS in the previous 12 outings. The Over has cashed in 6 in a row for the Pack.

No. 7 seed Dayton was stunned in the Atlantic 10 Tournament in the 1st game by Duquesne, which eventually went on to win the tourney. Still, UD has managed just a 3-3 straight up (SU) mark across the past 6 outings while going 2-5 ATS in the past 7 contests. The Over is on a 6-1 run for the Flyers.

This is the 1st time in school history that these teams have met each other on the hardwood.

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Nevada vs. Dayton odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Nevada -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Dayton +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Nevada -1.5 (-105) | Dayton +1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Nevada vs. Dayton and predictions

Prediction

Nevada 75, Dayton 70

Moneyline

NEVADA (-120) is worth playing straight up, if you don’t want to fool around with the small amount of points.

The Wolf Pack are the lower seed, but the slight favorites. Nevada has been playing arguably better basketball than the Flyers, going 7-1 SU in the past 8 games, while going 10-2 SU in 12 games dating back to Feb. 2.

Dayton (+100) limped to the finish line of the regular season, dropping 3 of the final 8 games, while getting ousted by Duquesne in the A-10 quarterfinals last Thursday.

Against the spread

NEVADA -1.5 (-105) is slightly cheaper laying the little bit of points. Unless you’re dead set on Nevada winning, but only by a single point, then betting the moneyline over the spread makes sense. If not, save a little bit, and take Nevada to cover.

Dayton +1.5 (-115) is just 2-5 ATS in the past 7 games, while Nevada has managed an impressive 6-2 ATS mark in the previous 8 outings.

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Over/Under

OVER 136.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.

The Over has connected in 6 consecutive games for the Wolf Pack, with UNR going for 74 or more points in each of the past 7 contests.

The Over has been a frequent occurrence for the Flyers, too, cashing in 6 of the past 7 games, while going 10-4-1 in the past 15 outings.

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VCU at Dayton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s VCU at Dayton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The VCU Rams (19-11, 11-6 A-10) and Dayton Flyers (23-6, 13-4) meet Friday in the regular-season finale in Atlantic-10 Conference play. Tip-off at UD Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the VCU vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Virginia Commonwealth is coming off a sloppy Tuesday home loss to Duquesne and has lost 2 in a row. VCU was outscored 28-18 over the final 15 minutes of a 69-59 setback to the Dukes, who were 5-point underdogs.

Dayton scored a season-high 100 points in covering a 9 1/2-point spread at Saint Louis Tuesday. Riding an 18-of-33 performance from beyond the arc, the Flyers defeated the Billikens 100-83 and snapped a 3-game road losing skid that began at VCU Feb. 9.

The Rams defeated the Flyers 49-47 as a 2-point underdog in that game last month. VCU is 3-1 straight up and 3-1 against the spread (ATS) across the last 4 series meetings.

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VCU at Dayton odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:29 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: VCU +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Dayton -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): VCU +7.5 (-105) | Dayton -7.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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VCU at Dayton picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 69, VCU 63

Moneyline

No value here; move along. PASS.

Against the spread

The Rams are 11-6 ATS in league play. Dayton has gone 4-8 ATS when looking to earn back-to-back A-10 straight-up wins.

VCU has had the Flyers’ number in recent years. Against the number, the Rams are 3-1 since 2023 and 7-2 since 2021. At UD Arena, Virginia Commonwealth is 4-1 ATS across its last 5 visits.

The Rams are solid defensively, especially defending the outside shot. That figures to loom large in this contest.

Expect a Dayton win in the 5-to-8-point range. So, the leverage here isn’t great, but VCU +7.5 (-105) is on the value side of the ledger.

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Over/Under

The Under is 6-2 across VCU’s 8 road games. And the Under is 5-1 in the last half-dozen games of this series.

The Under 135 easily cashed in the Feb. 9 meeting. And recent VCU games against the A-10’s best teams have resulted in a decided Under lean.

Friday’s Rams-Flyers tilt seems destined for a slow pace and dogged attention to shooters along the perimeter.

TAKE THE UNDER 137.5 (-110).

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Dayton at Saint Louis odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Dayton at Saint Louis odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Dayton Flyers (22-6, 12-4 Atlantic-10) and Saint Louis Billikens (11-18, 4-12) tussle Tuesday night. Tip-off from Chaifetz Arena will be at 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dayton vs. Saint Louis odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Dayton lost at Loyola-Chicago Friday and has dropped out of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after spending 7 weeks mostly ranked in the teens. The favored-by-1 Flyers were undone by 20 turnovers in a 77-72 loss to the Ramblers. UD has lost 3 straight road games.

Saint Louis snapped a 4-game against-the-spread (ATS) losing streak Saturday. The Billikens, who were 2½-point underdogs, won 94-91 at the Rhode Island Rams.

SLU heads into Tuesday’s contest looking to avenge a 70-65 loss in Dayton Jan. 16.

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Dayton at Saint Louis odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:35 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Dayton -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Saint Louis +375 (bet $100 to win $375)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Dayton -8.5 (-110) | Saint Louis +8.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Dayton at Saint Louis picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 81, Saint Louis 67

Moneyline

Avoid the extra juice here; PASS.

Against the spread

SLU covered as a +12 in the Jan. 16 contest at UD and defeated these Flyers 65-61 at home March 3, 2023. But the public looks to be overvaluing the Billikens in this spot and over-weighing Dayton’s recent road setbacks.

Across its last 20 games against teams with losing records, UD is 14-6 ATS. SLU is 5-11 ATS in A-10 games and 0-5 ATS when looking to avenge a road loss.

The 3 recent road losses for the Flyers are marked — in order — by outlier poor distance shooting, outlier poor shooting inside the arc and outlier ballhandling. After its last 3 road losses, Dayton has responded with an ATS win.

Recent double-digit home losses to VCU Feb. 16 and Richmond Wednesday don’t bode well for Saint Louis. The Rams and Spiders are outside the KenPom top 75; UD currently sits at No. 27.

BACK THE FLYERS -8.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

This series has seen 3 straight Unders and the Under going 5-1 across the last 6 meetings.

SLU plays at a fast pace, and UD plays at a slow one. Both teams can drill 3s at a healthy rate, but peg the Billikens as being due some accuracy regression in that department. Look for the Flyers to button up on turnovers, especially against a Saint Louis 5 that ranks as bottom 60 in frequency of turnovers forced, according to BartTorvik.com.

Consider a partial-unit play on the UNDER 151.5 (-110).

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Dayton at Loyola-Chicago odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Dayton at Loyola-Chicago odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Dayton Flyers (22-5, 12-3 A-10) and Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (20-8, 12-3) are lined up for a Friday night Atlantic-10 tussle at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. The opening tip will be at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Dayton vs. Loyola-Chicago odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Dayton, ranked No. 20 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, has lost its last 2 road conference games. But the Flyers are coming off a solid performance on home hardwood. On Tuesday, UD covered a 10 1/2-point spread in taking down Davidson 80-66. The Flyers made a dozen 3s in that game and have shot 42.6% from distance over their last 2 games.

Loyola-Chicago had a 7-game win streak straight up and against the spread (ATS) snapped with a disappointing Tuesday setback at St. Bonaventure. The 3-point underdog Ramblers shot 38.2% from the floor in a 79-64 loss to the Bonnies. That percentage gets filed as Loyola’s lowest single-game mark since Nov. 14.

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Dayton at Loyola-Chicago odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:48 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Dayton -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Loyola-Chicago +108 (bet $100 to win $108)
  • Against the spread: Dayton -1.5 (-118) | Loyola-Chicago +1.5 (-104)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Dayton at Loyola-Chicago picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 69, Loyola-Chicago 66

Moneyline

PASS. A Dayton lean has more relative value against the number at these prices.

Against the spread

The Loyola won-loss record does not stand up to analytic scrutiny. A high turnover rate and a shaky 69.3% mark from the foul line are factors that don’t bode well for the home team in this one.

UD has the defense at the rim and on the perimeter to keep the Ramblers at arms length. Flyer 3-point shooting of late has been strong, and Loyola’s recent win streak was likely embellished by a relatively weak February slate.

BACK DAYTON -1.5 (-118). Paying into a 22-cent play takes away from the leverage here: consider a partial-unit play.

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Over/Under

The Under has cashed in 10 of Dayton’s last 14 road games.

UD plays at a glacial pace, often beating the shot clock by a tick or two after probing the defense. The Ramblers play at an above-average speed but can defend well.

PASS on the current total, but look to bet the Under if the total reaches 138.5.

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A-10 Tournament: Fordham vs. Dayton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Fordham vs. Dayton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 3-seed Fordham Rams (25-7) face the 2-seed Dayton Flyers (21-11) Saturday for a semifinal game in the A-10 Tournament. Tip-off from Barclays Center is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Fordham vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Rams picked up a 69-61 win over La Salle Thursday, covering as 6-point favorites as the Under (139.5) cashed.

The Flyers edged St. Joseph’s 60-54 in their quarterfinal meeting Thursday but failed to cover as 10.5-point favorites as the Under (135) connected.

Dayton came away with an 82-58 win as a 7.5-point road favorite in these programs’ lone regular-season meeting on Jan. 10. The Over (126) cashed comfortably.

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Fordham vs. Dayton odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Fordham +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Dayton -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Fordham +6.5 (-110) | Dayton -6.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 130.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Fordham vs. Dayton picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 70, Fordham 65

Moneyline

Dayton (-270) will cost you nearly 3 times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk for not enough reward. Even if you include the Flyers in a multi-team parlay, they would suck all the value out of the ticket.

AVOID.

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Against the spread

FORDHAM +6.5 (-110) was atrocious in the only regular-season meeting between these teams, but the longtime A-10 doormat Rams have played great basketball recently.

The Rams are 11-4 ATS in their past 15 games overall while going 5-2 ATS in their last 7 against teams with a winning overall record. Fordham is also 9-2 ATS in the past 11 neutral-site games.

Dayton is just 1-3 ATS in the past 4 games overall and 1-6 ATS in the past 7 neutral-site games. The Flyers should still win, but a one-possession game wouldn’t be shocking.

Over/Under

OVER 130.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The Over is 6-2 in the last 8 games for Fordham, but the Under is 8-1 in the past 9 games for Dayton. The Over is 12-5 in the past 17 neutral-site games for the Flyers though, and the total did go high in the only regular-season meeting between these teams.

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A-10 Tournament: Saint Joseph’s vs. Dayton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Saint Joseph’s vs. Dayton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 10th-seeded Saint Joseph’s Hawks (16-16) and 2nd-seeded Dayton Flyers (20-11) meet Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-10 Tournament. Tip-off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn is at 5 p.m. ET (USA Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Saint Joseph’s vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Saint Joseph’s advanced to this game with an 87-76 win over George Washington Wednesday in the 2nd round after a 72-67 win over Loyola-Chicago in Tuesday’s tournament opener. The Hawks have won 3 straight games, which matches their longest streak of the season.

Dayton has been idle, earning a bye as the 2nd-seed after going 12-6 team in A-10 play. The Flyers play at a slow tempo and are efficient on offense and especially talented on defense. However, they have had wild, inconsistent swings in their production as they look to capture the A-10 title and reach the Big Dance for the 1st time since 2017.

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Saint Joseph’s vs. Dayton odds

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  • Moneyline: Saint Joseph’s +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Dayton -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Saint Joseph’s +10.5 (-110) | Dayton -10.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Saint Joseph’s vs. Dayton picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 72, Saint Joseph’s 60

Moneyline

Avoid the extra juice: PASS.

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Against the spread

The Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against teams playing .600 or better basketball.

Dayton easily covered as a 13.5-point favorite in a 76-56 win when these teams met on Jan. 4. The Flyers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games, and their excellent perimeter defense (28.8% allowed on 3s) plays squarely against an SJU offense that likes to crank out 3-pointers with great frequency.

UD had some turnover problems early in the season but has taken much better care of the ball recently. The Flyers figure to have an edge in rebounding, free-throw frequency and rest.

That all makes for plenty of leverage, and UD bettors will need it against a lofty figure. Consider a partial-unit play on DAYTON -10.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Under is 7-1 in Dayton’s last 8 overall and is 5-1 in St. Joe’s last 6 games following a straight-up win. It’s also 4-2 in the last 6 games between these programs.

Look for Dayton to control the pace. With a neutral-site shooting background, the UNDER 135.5 (-110) is worth some partial-unit consideration.

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Dayton at Saint Louis odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Dayton at Saint Louis odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Dayton Flyers (20-10, 12-5 A-10) go up against the Saint Louis Billikens (19-11, 11-6) on Friday at Chaifetz Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Dayton vs. Saint Louis odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Flyers defeated La Salle 77-53 to cover as 14-point home favorites on Tuesday. Dayton has won 7 of its last 10 games.

The Billikens were unable to cover as 7-point road underdogs in Tuesday’s 79-67 loss to VCU. Saint Louis has gone 5-5 in its last 10 games.

This will be the 2nd meeting between the teams this season. The Flyers won 70-56 on Feb. 10 as 5-point home favorites while the 136,5 Under connected.

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Dayton at Saint Louis odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Dayton -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Saint Louis -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Dayton -1.5 (-105) | Saint Louis +1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Dayton at Saint Louis picks and predictions

Prediction

Saint Louis 73, Dayton 69

Moneyline

With the Billikens posting a 14-3 record at home this season, SAINT LOUIS (-105) feels like the correct choice here.

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Against the spread

SAINT LOUIS +1.5 (-115) is the pick with the moneyline potentially having more value with it being a small spread. The Flyers are a mediocre 5-5 on the road and 4-4 ATS as road favorites this season.

The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings and the underdog is 29-12 ATS in the last 41 meetings between these programs.

Over/Under

Even with Dayton playing at a slower pace, OVER 137.5 (-110) is the bet in this matchup. The teams combined average 144.9 points per game and they both are hitting 35% or more of their 3-point attempts.

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La Salle at Dayton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s La Salle at Dayton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The La Salle Explorers (16-16, 7-9 A10) visit the Dayton Flyers (19-10, 11-5) for a Tuesday Atlantic-10 Conference tussle at UD Arena. The opening tip off is slated for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the La Salle vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Against the spread, La Salle won 7 in a row from Jan. 28-Feb. 18. But the Explorers have lost their last 2 ATS and their last 3 straight up. La Salle coughed up a combined 183 points over their last 2 setbacks.

The Flyers are coming off a 74-69 loss to George Mason but are 4-1 SU and ATS over their last 5 games. Dayton lost to La Salle 62-60 last season and has dropped 2 in a row to the Explorers.

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La Salle at Dayton odds

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  • Moneyline: La Salle +625 (bet $100 to win $625) | Dayton -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): La Salle +13.5 (-105) | Dayton -13.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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La Salle at Dayton picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 72, La Salle 58

Moneyline

Two expensive propositions in one form or another: PASS.

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Against the spread

Dayton can be too loose with the basketball and does not always get much done on the offensive glass. But those are not areas ripe for takeover by the Explorers. and in every other facet of the game at both ends of the floor, UD is the superior team. And to the tune of a lead widening by a possession or more every 10 minutes. Flyers by 2 touchdowns is a fair assessment: PASS.

Over/Under

The Under is 5-1 in UD’s last 6 games against under-.500 opponents. And the Under has hit 8 times in the last 10 games of this series.

Dayton plays at a bottom-50 tempo, and La Salle doesn’t have the 3-point or free-throw frequency to make for push-back on the upside. Peg this game with as much of a chance to land in the 120s as the 130s. So, there is value in the UNDER 135.5 (-110).

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Dayton at UMass odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Dayton at UMass odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Dayton Flyers (18-9, 10-4 Atlantic 10) visit the UMass Minutemen (14-13, 5-10) on Wednesday. Tip from William D. Mullins Memorial Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Dayton vs. UMass odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Dayton beat Loyola-Chicago 65-49 on Friday, covering as 7-point road favorites. The Flyers have won 3 in a row and 6 of their last 9 games. Dayton is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in the last 6 and 13-14 ATS on the season.

UMass snapped a 5-game losing steak by destroying Rhode Island 69-45 on Saturday to cover as 5-point road underdogs. UMass is just 3-7 straight up and ATS in its last 10 games. The Minutemen are 12-15 ATS on the season.

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Dayton at UMass odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Off the board
  • Against the spread (ATS): Dayton -7.5 (-115) | UMass +7.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Dayton at UMass picks and predictions

Prediction

Dayton 75, UMass 67

Moneyline

Not available, but the moneyline odds for Dayton will not likely present enough value to make a play.

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Against the spread

LEAN DAYTON -7.5 (-115).

The Flyers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS victory and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following an outright victory. They are also 2-0 ATS in their last 2 road games.

The Minutemen are just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following an outright win, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 overall, and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win.

Over/Under

BET OVER 137.5 (-110).

The Over is 25-5-2 in Dayton’s last 32 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.

For UMass, the Over is 14-3 in its last 17 games following an outright win of more than 20 points and the Over is 23-7 in its last 30 Wednesday games. The Over is also 3-1 in its last 4 home games.

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