Dayton Flyers vs George Mason Patriots Matchup

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

George Mason vs Dayton Prediction

Planning on watching today's Patriots and Flyers game? Catch the action at UD Arena in Dayton, OH, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have Dayton as the -7.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 132.5 points.

George Mason vs. Dayton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: George Mason Patriots at Dayton Flyers
Where: Dayton at UD Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds DAY -7.5, GMSN +260 | DAY -350 O/U 132.5

Patriots Preview: Will George Mason Shock Everyone at UD Arena?

George Mason Patriots Recent Game/Games

George Mason improved to 11-5 on the season with a 77-70 win over UMass on Saturday. The Patriots were at home and entered the game as -11.5 favorites.

Leading 36-32 at halftime, George Mason scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game line of 139.5.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

George Mason put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.1%. They were strong inside, hitting 62.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30% of their threes.

At the free-throw line, the Patriots shot 65.7%, making 23 of 35 attempts. They grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists. Rahsool Diggins led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range.

Patriots Team Defense

Even with George Mason's defense giving up 70 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, the Patriots allowed 62% shooting, with the other team hitting 18 of 29 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, George Mason's defense held their opponent to 30% shooting, as they went 6/20. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 35 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 65%. The Patriots also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Flyers Preview: Can Dayton Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Dayton’s season record dropped to 10-5 after a 76-72 road loss to UMass on Wednesday. The Flyers, who were -10.5 favorites going into the game, not only failed to win but also didn’t cover the spread.

Dayton led 39-36 at halftime but were outscored 40-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 148 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Dayton's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 38% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (6/24), while converting 50% of their two-point attempts (13/26). At the free-throw line, the Flyers made 28 of 38 attempts, good for 73.7%.

Daniel Rivera led the way with 23 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Rahsool Diggins, Nate Santos, and Marqui Worthy each contributed 18 points, with Worthy hitting 63.6% of his shots. Diggins also added 6 assists, despite shooting 30% overall and 25% from three-point range.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton's defense struggled inside, giving up 76 points on 45% shooting. The Flyers allowed 60% shooting from two-point range, with their opponents hitting 24 of 40 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Dayton held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 20 attempts (15%). However, they sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 19 (95%). Dayton also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Patriots vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Patriots offense has averaged 62 points per game while allowing an average of 70. George Mason posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
In their last five games at home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Patriots have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Flyers have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.