Dayton Flyers vs Iowa State Cyclones Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Iowa State vs Dayton NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Maui.

Iowa State vs Dayton Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cyclones versus the Flyers? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, HI. Iowa State is the -8.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Dayton. The over/under for the game is set at 140.5 points.

Iowa State vs. Dayton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Iowa State Cyclones at Dayton Flyers
Where: Maui at Lahaina Civic Center
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds IOWAST -8.5, IOWAST -330 | DAY +260 O/U 140.5

Cyclones Preview: Can Iowa State Secure a Road Victory?

Iowa State’s season hit a bump on Monday as they fell 83-81 to Auburn. The Cyclones, who were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game, managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 164 went over the pre-game O/U line of 144.

Despite leading 49-33 at halftime, Iowa State couldn’t hold on, allowing 50 points in the second half while only scoring 32. The Cyclones will need to regroup and address their second-half struggles moving forward.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field and 38.9% from three-point range. They were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 82.8% of their attempts.

Keshon Gilbert led the way with 23 points, shooting 8/10 from the field. Johni Broome added 21 points and 10 rebounds, knocking down 2 of 5 from deep.

Cyclones Team Defense

Defensively, Iowa State struggled, giving up 83 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 59% of their two-point attempts, going 19/32 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Iowa State's defense gave up 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. The Cyclones allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Flyers Preview: Can Dayton Secure a Home Victory?

Dayton’s recent game against North Carolina on Monday was a rollercoaster. Despite being +9 point underdogs, the Flyers nearly pulled off the upset, losing 92-90. They covered the spread, but couldn’t close out the win.

Dayton looked strong early, leading 51-33 at halftime. However, they allowed 59 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 39. The game’s total points of 182 went over the pre-game O/U line of 158.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Dayton put up 90 points in their last game, with RJ Davis leading the way, scoring 30 points and adding 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Seth Trimble also had a big game, contributing 27 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field.

The Flyers hit 14 threes, shooting 43.8% from beyond the arc, and finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.2%. They dished out 19 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, with a free-throw shooting percentage of 80%.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Flyers allowed the opposing team to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, as they went 19/31 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Dayton's defense allowed 9 made threes on 23 attempts, a 39% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 27 free throws at a 79% clip.

Cyclones vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Iowa State has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 69 points per game while allowing 63. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Dayton has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 86 points per game while allowing 84. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Dayton has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Cyclones struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.