Dayton Flyers vs La Salle Explorers Matchup

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

La Salle vs Dayton Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Explorers versus the Flyers? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Dayton is favored to win by -17.5 at home vs. La Salle.

La Salle vs. Dayton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: La Salle Explorers at Dayton Flyers
Where: Dayton at UD Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 31st
Betting Odds DAY -17.5, LASAL +1078 | DAY -2643 O/U 146.5

Explorers Preview: Can La Salle Pull Off a Road Win?

La Salle improved to 7-5 on the season with a 77-72 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday. The Explorers were favored by 13.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, as the Knights kept it closer than expected.

La Salle led 36-34 at halftime and added 41 points in the second half while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 149, falling short of the 160.5 O/U line.

Explorers Offense Breakdown

La Salle put up 77 points in their latest game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 18 attempts for a 16.7% rate, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 45.9%. Inside the arc, they connected on 53.5% of their two-point shots.

The Explorers were active on the offensive glass, grabbing 17 rebounds, and they hit 73.3% of their free throws, going 22 for 30. Daeshon Shepherd and Deuce Jones led the way, with Shepherd scoring 24 points and Jones adding 23. Terrence Brown contributed 21 points, despite shooting 0 for 3 from three-point range.

Explorers Team Defense

La Salle's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 26 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Explorers allowed 23 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.

From three-point range, La Salle held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 18 attempts, a 16% shooting performance. The Explorers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts, shooting 73%.

Flyers Preview: Can the Flyers Pull Off a Home Win?

Dayton’s season record dropped to 9-3 after a 66-59 loss to Cincinnati on Friday. The Flyers, who were +3.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread in this one.

Dayton struggled offensively in the 1st half, scoring just 17 points while allowing 25. They picked up the pace in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points, but also allowed 41. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the O/U line of 136.5.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Dayton's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 59 points on 39.2% shooting from the field. They hit only 5 of 18 three-point attempts, finishing at 27.8% from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%.

Despite their shooting woes, the Flyers excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 14 of 15 attempts for a 93.3% success rate. Jizzle James connected on 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 14 points and 3 assists, while Dan Skillings Jr. led the team with 17 points and 6 rebounds.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 36% shooting from the field, with 21 made baskets out of 58 attempts. They limited two-point shooting to 44%, with 13 makes on 29 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Flyers gave up 8 threes on 29 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, their opponent hit 16 of 21, shooting 76%. Dayton also allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Explorers vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, La Salle has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 67 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Flyers offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Dayton posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Explorers have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. La Salle posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Flyers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.