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Dayton vs. North Carolina odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Dayton vs. North Carolina odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Dayton Flyers (5-0) and No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels (3-1) meet Monday in a first-round game of the holiday-week Maui Invitational in Honolulu. The opening tip at the Lahaina Civic Center is slated for 11:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Dayton vs. North Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Dayton last played on Wednesday, clocking a home-floor triumph over the 15.5-point underdog New Mexico Lobos. The Flyers drained a season-high 10 triples and were a rebounding plus-9 in winning 74-53. A high-frequency team when it comes to launching 3s, Dayton shot just 27.8% from distance over its first 3 games; they have connected on 36% of their treys in 2 games since.

North Carolina has already played a game in Hawaii. On Friday night (Saturday 12:30 a.m. ET start time), the Tar Heels covered a -15.5 spread in knocking off Hawaii 87-69. UNC survived an iffy rebounding night, allowing 15 UH offensive boards, by shooting 56.5% (effective) from the field, getting to the foul line 34 times and logging a plus-8 in turnover margin.

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Dayton vs. North Carolina odds

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  • Moneyline: Dayton +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | North Carolina -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Dayton +7.5 (-115) | North Carolina -7.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Dayton vs. North Carolina picks and predictions

Prediction

North Carolina 80, Dayton 70

Moneyline

No interest. PASS.

Against the spread

North Carolina is 6-2 ATS over its last 8 November games. Over its last 5 games when lined as an underdog of 5 points or more, Dayton is 1-3-1.

The Flyers’ 3-point shooting has been better in its last 2 games, but 1 of those games was against a D-III foe (Capital on Nov. 16) and UD’s overall perimeter game has not been what the smaller five needs to compete at a perhaps-top-25 level. Dayton enters Monday’s tilt shooting just 30.1% from distance. UD has also been leaving some points on the board when launching uncontested 15-footers: the Flyers have shot just 62% from the free-throw line.

UNC does not need the perimeter game cranking to be a highly effective offense. And the Tar Heels have a big size advantage in this matchup. They also have a few days’ advantage when it comes to the travel acclimation for this game.

Dayton has often played in these high-profile, resort-town tournaments in November, but usually the Flyers have played a slightly tougher early slate to perhaps be a bit more up to speed. That’s not the case this November. UD’s toughest foe so far has been KenPom No. 62 Northwestern (Nov. 9), and the Flyers trailed the Wildcats heading into the last 8 minutes of a home game against them before winning 71-66.

Up-tempo North Carolina has enough of a chance to bang out a double-digit win here that the value is on that side.

BACK THE TAR HEELS -7.5 (-105).

Over/Under

The last 11 times Dayton has been an underdog, the Under has gone 9-2.

These are 2 veteran teams that take good care of the basketball. The pace comparison makes for a sharp contrast with slow and deliberate UD up against quick-trigger UNC.

But Dayton’s defense looks to be ahead of its offense so far. With the neutral floor and perhaps some schedule-induced reasoning for throttling back late in the game, the UNDER 155.5 (-105) is the value side here.

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What channel is UNC vs. Dayton basketball on? Time, TV schedule for Monday matchup

Tuning into UNC’s Maui Invitational opener against Dayton? We have all the broadcast information for you here.

The North Carolina Tar Heels will get a taste of paradise Monday, kicking off their Maui Invitational slate with an 11:30 p.m. ET tip against the Dayton Flyers.

UNC (3-1) is hoping that its early, 87-69 Saturday victory over Hawai’i will help its cause against Dayton (5-0), with players less likely to be jet-lagged as a result.

The Flyers, on the other hand, haven’t played since a 74-53 victory over New Mexico State on Nov. 20. Dayton is playing exceptional basketball through the first month of college basketball, winning its first five games by fairly comfortable margins.

The Flyers overwhelmed Saint Francis (Pa.) in their 2024-2025 opener, won a pair of close games against Northwestern and Ball State, then beat Capital University (Ohio). Tonight will be Dayton’s first game outside of Ohio, though, so we’ll see if the lack of home court advantage plays a factor.

Re-visiting North Carolina’s early Saturday morning game, it pulled away from Hawai’i after a 41-34 first half. Elliot Cadeau shot nearly perfect from the field and finished with 17 points, RJ Davis led all scorers with 18 and Ian Jackson provided a needed bench boost with 11 points.

As tough an opponent the Rainbow Warriors were, the Flyers are even better. Dayton provided one of March Madness’ most memorable, Round of 64 games in March, erasing a massive comeback against Nevada and advancing to the next round.

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What channel is North Carolina vs. Dayton on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: ESPN2

Time: 11:30 p.m. ET

Where to watch UNC vs. Dayton on live stream

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UNC at Dayton prediction, picks, odds

North Carolina 75, Dayton 71: The Tar Heels get yet another tough, early-season test tonight in the Flyers, who are off to a 5-0 start. UNC benefits in tonight’s game from playing on Saturday, while Dayton starts a little rusty. North Carolina will also be helped by the return of star freshman Ian Jackson, who played well against Hawai’i. The Tar Heels beat the Flyers in a close one.

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Tar Heels full schedule

Oct. 12: Blue-White Scrimmage (Blue 62, White 53)

Oct. 15: Exhibition @ Memphis (W, 84-76)

Oct. 27: Exhibition vs. Johnson C. Smith (W, 127-63)

Nov. 4: vs. Elon (W, 90-76)

Nov. 8: at Kansas (L, 92-89)

Nov. 15: vs. American University (W, 108-55)

Nov. 22: at Hawaii

Nov. 25: vs. Dayton (Maui Invitational)

Nov. 26: vs. Auburn or Iowa State (Maui Invitational)

Nov. 27: vs. Colorado, Connecticut, Memphis or Michigan State (Maui Invitational)

Dec. 4: vs. Alabama

Dec. 7: vs. Georgia Tech

Dec. 14: vs. La Salle

Dec. 17: vs. Florida (Jumpman Invitational)

Dec. 21: vs. UCLA (CBS Sports Classic)

Dec. 29: vs. Campbell

Jan. 1: at Louisville

Jan. 4: at Notre Dame

Jan. 7: vs. SMU

Jan. 11: at NC State

Jan. 15: vs. California

Jan. 18: vs. Stanford

Jan. 21: at Wake Forest

Jan. 25: vs. Boston College

Jan. 28: at Pitt

Feb. 1: at Duke

Feb. 8: vs. Pitt

Feb. 10: at Clemson

Feb. 15: at Syracuse

Feb. 19: vs. NC State

Feb. 22: vs. Virginia

Feb. 24: at Florida State

March 1: vs. Miami (FL)

March 4: at Virginia Tech

March 8: vs. Duke

March 11-15: ACC Tournament (Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC)

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Notre Dame reportedly to take part in 2026 Maui Invitational

The Irish are gonna get some sun before they get some turkey in a couple of years.

Imagine being a college basketball fan and knowing part of your team’s schedule two years in advance. It’s not college football when you often know who your team is playing a decade or more in advance. Both sports are just different.

According to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Notre Dame is among seven teams that will take part in the 2026 Maui Invitational during Thanksgiving week. Also participating are Ole Miss, Maryland, Providence, BYU, VCU and Arizona. The eighth team that will round out the field is not yet known.

This will be the Irish’s fifth appearance in the tournament, in which they have an all-time record of 8-5. They last competed in 2021 when COVID-19 forced the tournament to be relocated from Hawaii to Las Vegas. They won this tournament in 2017 with [autotag]Matt Farrell[/autotag] receiving tournament MVP honors.

So if you love Notre Dame hoops and want to do something during Thanksgiving week two years from now, might we suggest making the trip to Hawaii to watch these games?

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Official 2024 Maui Invitational bracket released on Tuesday

We officially know who Michigan State basketball will play in the upcoming 2024 Maui Invitational

We officially know who Michigan State basketball will play in the upcoming 2024 Maui Invitational.

Michigan State will face Colorado in the first round of the 2024 Maui Invitational. This matchup was reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports on Monday, but was made official on Tuesday.

The Spartans’ matchup with Colorado will tipoff at 5 p.m. ET on November 25. The three-game tournament takes place from November 25 – 27.

Depending on the results of the Spartans’ matchup with the Buffs, they’ll face either Memphis or two-time defending National Champions UConn in the second round. The other side of the bracket includes Iowa State, North Carolina, Auburn and Dayton.

Check out the complete bracket for the tournament below:

Check out the complete bracket pairing in the fun video below:

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Auburn basketball to open up Maui Invitational against Iowa State

Auburn’s schedule keeps getting tougher and tougher.

Auburn basketball now knows who it will be playing when it travels to Hawaii for the 2024 Maui Invitational, playing in the tournament for the first time since 2018.

The Tigers and head coach [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] open up the festivities with the Iowa State Cyclones on Nov. 27, looking to make a statement in the midst of a brutal non-conference schedule.

The two teams are 2-2 against each other all-time, with Auburn being the most recent victor in the series after winning in the 2020 SEC-Big 12 Challenge at Neville Arena .

No matter what happens in the opening game, however, the road will not be easy for Auburn. The second game of the tournament will be against either North Carolina or Dayton, while the third game will be a game with a team on the other side of the bracket in UConn, Memphis, Michigan State or Colorado.

Prior to the tournament, the Tigers will go on the road to take on the Houston Cougars, while playing the Duke Blue Devils shortly following.

Needless to say, the entire stretch of this non-conference schedule for Auburn is going to determine a lot about the team, and the Cyclones will be the first of many tests in Maui.

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USC men’s basketball will be part of 2025 Maui Invitational

Eric Musselman proves he wants USC to be challenged in nonconference play.

The USC men’s basketball team will be part of the prestigious Maui Invitational “Feast Week” Thanksgiving tournament in 2025. The USC Athletic Department produced this release:

“The USC men’s basketball team under the direction of head coach Eric Musselman has been invited to play in the 2025 Maui Invitational, to be held at historic Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hi., from Nov. 24-26, 2025. The Trojans will be joined by a premier field which includes 156 NCAA Tournament appearances, 19 Final Fours and five national titles. The eight-team field for the 42nd annual Maui Invitational will also include Baylor, Chaminade, North Carolina State, Oregon, Seton Hall, Texas and UNLV.
The Trojans will be playing in their third Maui Invitational, also participating in 1999 and 2012.”

This is a year and a half away, but USC diving into the Maui Invitational is a clear and direct sign that Eric Musselman wants the Trojans to be challenged by the nation’s best teams. He will be aggressive in nonconference scheduling, something Andy Enfield usually refrained from doing at USC (though this past season was an exception).

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Maui Invitational set to move back to Maui following wildfires

Following a year in Honolulu, the Maui Invitational is moving back to Maui. Auburn is joined by North Carolina, UConn, and elite programs in the field.

The 2024 Maui Invitational was already set to be one of the biggest events of the college basketball season with teams like UConn, North Carolina, Michigan State, Dayton, and Iowa State joining Auburn in the tournament field on November 25.

Now, the stage will be even bigger. The Tournament announced it would be moving back to Maui after a brief one-year stay in Honolulu in 2023 due to the fires raging throughout the Island.

Lahaina Civic Center will again play host to the tournament, with local school Chaminade hosting the “blue-blood” filled field of eight.

“As a long-standing community partner, we are looking forward to welcoming the Maui Jim Maui Invitational back to Lahaina,” Maui mayor Richard Bissen said in a statement.

College basketball fans should be thrilled as well. The field features 218 NCAA Tournament Appearances, 45 Final Fours, and 13 National Championships.

Those numbers will increase by the time the tournament kicks off next holiday season with UNC, UConn, Auburn, Dayton, and Iowa State all locks for the NCAA Tournament.

The 2024 Maui Jim Maui Invitational tips off on November 25, 2024, and concludes play with the championship on November 27, 2024.

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Rick Barnes recaps Vols’ loss to No. 1 Kansas

Rick Barnes recaps the Vols’ loss to No. 1 Kansas in Maui Invitational.

No. 1 Kansas (5-1) defeated No. 8 Tennessee (4-2), 69-60, Wednesday in the third-place game of the Maui Invitational.

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes recapped the Vols’ loss to Kansas.

“Again, just disappointed with our inconsistency,” Barnes said. “We’re just inconsistent. We need to know night to night what we’re going to get. This tournament, I think, was great for us. There’s no doubt in my mind. I know we’re going to get much, much better as a basketball team. We’re going to learn from it, both games.

“I know we’re better than we played today, and give Kansas credit. I thought they executed extremely well. I thought their key guys did exactly what you would expect them to do night-in and night-out. We’ve got to get that with our guys.”

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Social media reacts to Tennessee-Kansas basketball game

Social media reacts to the Tennessee-Kansas basketball game.

No. 1 Kansas (5-1) defeated No. 8 Tennessee (4-2), 69-60, on Wednesday in the Maui Invitational third-place game.

The Vols defeated Syracuse, 73-56, on Monday in the Maui Invitational opening game.

Tennessee lost to Purdue, 71-67, on Tuesday in the Maui Invitational semifinals.

The 2023 Maui Invitational is taking place at SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Due to wildfires that impacted the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, the 2023 Maui Invitational relocated to Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu.

Chaminade, Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee and UCLA are teams competing in the 2023 Maui Invitational.

PHOTOS: Vols defeat Syracuse in Maui Invitational

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Maui Invitational: Vols lose third-place game to No. 1 Kansas

Maui Invitational: Vols lose third-place game to Kansas

No. 1 Kansas (5-1) defeated No. 8 Tennessee (4-2), 69-60, Wednesday in the third-place game of the Maui Invitational at SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Wednesday’s loss is the second consecutive for the Vols.

The game was tied, 35-35, at halftime.

Santiago Vescovi recorded a season-high 21 points to lead all scorers in the contest. He was one of three Tennessee players to score 10-plus points in the game.

Dalton Knecht scored 13 points and was held to three after halftime. Justin Gainey totaled 13 points and four rebounds for Tennessee.

Jonas Aidoo recorded eight points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for the Vols.

Hunter Dickinson totaled 17 points and 20 rebounds for Kansas.