Dayton Flyers vs Marquette Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Marquette vs Dayton Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Flyers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151 points, and Dayton is favored by -1 at home against Marquette.

Marquette vs. Dayton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marquette Golden Eagles at Dayton Flyers
Where: Dayton at UD Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds DAY -1, MARQ -111 | DAY -110 O/U 151

Golden Eagles Preview: Can the Golden Eagles Grab a Win in Dayton?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette improved to 9-1 on the season with an 88-74 win over Wisconsin on Saturday. The Golden Eagles, who were favored by 6.5 points, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 150.

After trailing 39-37 at halftime, Marquette turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Badgers 51-35 to secure the win.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette's offense put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They were strong inside, hitting 63.9% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting lagged at 30.8% (8/26). At the free-throw line, they converted 85.7% of their attempts, going 18/21.

Kam Jones led the way with 32 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 42.9% from three (3/7), adding 6 assists. Max Klesmit contributed 22 points, hitting 6 threes on 11 attempts (54.5%). John Blackwell added 17 points, shooting 63.6% from the field, while Chase Ross grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense struggled, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 63% shooting on two-pointers.

From beyond the arc, Marquette held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 threes made. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they hit 18 free throws at an 85% clip. Marquette gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

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

Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games

Dayton improved to 7-2 on the season with an 86-62 win over Lehigh on Saturday. The Flyers, who were -22.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Dayton led 41-25 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 148 went over the 145.5 O/U line.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Dayton's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points on 57.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71.4%, thanks in large part to their 63.6% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 22 threes.

Nate Santos and Keith Higgins Jr. both scored 24 points, with Santos going a perfect 6-for-6 from three-point range. Malachi Smith added 17 points and 9 assists, hitting 3 of his 4 attempts from deep.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton’s defense struggled in this game, giving up 62 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Flyers allowed 28 made baskets on 49 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Dayton’s defense gave up 14 threes on 22 attempts, a 63% shooting performance.

Golden Eagles vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Marquette has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Although Dayton has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
The last three games that Marquette was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Flyers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.