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The No. 2 UConn Huskies (4-2) battle the Dayton Flyers (5-2) on Wednesday in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the UConn vs. Dayton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
UConn has lost back-to-back games after being upset 73-72 by the Colorado Buffaloes on Tuesday and failing to cover as a 14.5-point favorite a day after losing 99-97 in overtime to the Memphis Tigers. F Liam McNeeley led all scorers with 20 points while the Huskies shot 48.1% from the field.
Dayton has dropped back-to-back games after losing 89-84 against the Iowa State Cyclones on Tuesday, but covering as a 9.5-point underdog. G Malachi Smith‘s team-high 22 points led 4 Flyers’ starters scoring in double figures.
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UConn vs. Dayton odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 12:26 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UConn -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Dayton +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Against the spread (ATS): UConn -6.5 (-120) | Dayton +6.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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UConn vs. Dayton picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 81, Dayton 73
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on UConn (-300) to win on Wednesday.
Against the spread
LEAN UCONN -6.5 (-120).
The Huskies are a heavy favorite in this matchup, but after losing back-to-back games they have started to lose the confidence of bettors. They face a Dayton team that has lost by 5 points to a top-10 Iowa State team and 12 points to a top-20 UNC team. Dayton has covered in each of its last 3 games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 147.5 (-110).
The Flyers have scored 90 and 84 points in back-to-back games against 2 solid teams while allowing 92 and 89. The Huskies have hit the Over in back-to-back games and have scored at least 72 points in every game this season.
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