Dayton Flyers vs George Washington Revolutionaries Matchup

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

Dayton vs George Washington Prediction

Planning on watching today's Flyers and Revolutionaries game? Catch the action at Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, DC, as the Revolutionaries hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on USA. In this Atlantic 10 matchup, Dayton is favored bt -8.5 vs. George Washington. The over/under for the game is 145.5 points.

Dayton vs. George Washington Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Dayton Flyers at George Washington Revolutionaries
Where: Washington at Charles E. Smith Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds DAY -8.5, DAY -431 | GEOWS +329 O/U 145.5

Flyers Preview: Will the Flyers Find a Way to Win in Washington?

Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games

The Flyers improved to 10-3 on the season with an 84-70 win over La Salle on Tuesday. Dayton was a -16.5 point favorite at home, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 154, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

Dayton led 36-21 at halftime, but allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 48 of their own. The Flyers will look to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Dayton's offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 47.7% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28% of their threes.

Malachi Smith led the way with 20 points and 6 assists, shooting 61.5% overall and 50% from three. The Flyers recorded 20 assists as a team, with Daeshon Shepherd contributing 18 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field on 31 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed a high 60% shooting, as the other team went 24 for 40 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Dayton's defense held their opponents to 28% shooting, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 for 71%. Dayton conceded 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Revolutionaries Preview: Will the Revolutionaries Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

George Washington Revolutionaries Recent Game/Games

George Washington fell to 10-3 on the season after a 66-61 road loss to Richmond on Tuesday. The Revolutionaries, who were -2.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points (127) came in well below the O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 29-21 at halftime, George Washington scored 40 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t complete the comeback, allowing 37 points to Richmond after the break.

Revolutionaries Offense Breakdown

George Washington struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 31.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they managed only 10 assists as a team.

Gerald Drumgoole Jr. was a bright spot, hitting 7 of 13 threes and finishing with 27 points. DeLonnie Hunt added 19 points, shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc.

Revolutionaries Team Defense

George Washington's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 35% shooting from the field, with 20 made baskets out of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 12 two-point field goals on 27 attempts, a 44% shooting performance.

From three-point range, George Washington's defense gave up 8 threes on 30 attempts, with their opponent shooting 26%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 18, shooting 90%. George Washington allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Flyers vs Revolutionaries Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Dayton has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 72 points per game.
Through their last five home games, George Washington has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 72 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Revolutionaries have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Flyers have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.