Davidson Wildcats vs Dayton Flyers Matchup

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

Davidson vs Dayton Prediction

Planning on watching today's Wildcats and Flyers game? Catch the action at UD Arena in Dayton, OH, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points, and Dayton is favored to win by -8.5 at home vs. Davidson.

Davidson vs. Dayton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Davidson Wildcats at Dayton Flyers
Where: Dayton at UD Arena
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds DAY -8.5, DAVID +305 | DAY -392 O/U 142.5

Wildcats Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Wildcats?

Davidson Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Davidson fell to 12-8 on the season after a 64-60 home loss to George Mason on Saturday. The Wildcats entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.

Davidson trailed 33-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 31 points after the break. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 133.5 O/U line.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Davidson's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 60 points on 35.6% shooting from the field. They hit 30% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-30, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%.

Bobby Durkin led the way with 17 points, despite shooting 31.2% overall and 4-for-12 from beyond the arc. Jalen Haynes and Darius Maddox each added 12 points, with Haynes hitting 5 of his 9 shots and connecting on his only three-point attempt.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Davidson's defensive efforts, they couldn't hold their opponent to fewer than 64 points. The Wildcats allowed a 35% shooting performance, with the other team making 21 of their 59 field goal attempts.

From beyond the arc, Davidson's defense gave up 9 threes on 30 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 9 of their attempts.

Flyers Preview: Will the Flyers Find a Way to Win at Home?

Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games

Dayton improved to 14-7 on the season with a 71-63 road win over Saint Louis on Friday. The Flyers entered the game as +2 point underdogs but came away with the victory, covering the spread in the process.

Dayton led 37-25 at halftime and scored 34 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 38 points. The total points for the game were 134, which fell under the O/U line of 143.5.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Dayton put up 71 points, shooting 41.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, thanks in part to hitting 11 of 28 from three-point range, good for 39.3%. They also connected on 75% of their free throws, going 12 for 16 from the line.

Gibson Jimerson led the way with 21 points, shooting 57.1% overall. Javon Bennett added 19 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three, while Isaiah Swope contributed 15 points and 5 rebounds. Nate Santos also chipped in 13 points, making 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Flyers Team Defense

Despite Dayton's defensive efforts, they allowed 63 points while the opposing team shot 46% from the field, hitting 23 of their 49 attempts. Inside the arc, the Flyers gave up 13 two-point baskets on 23 attempts, a 56% success rate for their opponents.

From three-point range, Dayton's defense saw the other team make 10 of their 26 shots, a 38% shooting performance. The Flyers also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 7, shooting 63%. Dayton allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Davidson has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 71 points per game.
Although Dayton has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
The last ten games that Dayton was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.