Dayton Flyers vs Massachusetts Minutemen Matchup

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

Dayton vs Massachusetts Prediction

Looking to win big? The Flyers and Minutemen face off at 7:00 ET on PEAC. The Minutemen are hosting the game at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA. Dayton is favored by -9.5 in this Atlantic 10 conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 146.5 points.

Dayton vs. Massachusetts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Dayton Flyers at Massachusetts Minutemen
Where: Amherst at William D. Mullins Memorial Center
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds DAY -9.5, DAY -525 | UMASS +380 O/U 146.5

Flyers Preview: Will the Flyers Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games

Dayton’s season record dropped to 10-4 following a 82-62 road loss to George Washington on Saturday. The Flyers, who were -8.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread.

Dayton trailed 43-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 144 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 143.5.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Dayton's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.3%, but they did hit 80% of their free throws, going 16-for-20.

Christian Jones led the Flyers with 23 points, hitting 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. Nate Santos also contributed 23 points, while Gerald Drumgoole Jr. added 21 points and 5 rebounds. Trey Autry was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6, including 3-for-3 from three-point range.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Dayton allowed 15 threes on 31 attempts, a 48% shooting mark. They also sent the opposing team to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws.

Minutemen Preview: No Pressure for Massachusetts as Home Dogs

Massachusetts Minutemen Recent Game/Games

The Minutemen dropped to 4-10 on the season after a 72-64 home loss to Richmond on Saturday. Entering the game as 5-point favorites, Massachusetts not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 34-31 at halftime, the Minutemen were outscored 38-33 in the second half. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the 146.5-point O/U line.

Minutemen Offense Breakdown

Massachusetts put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field. They hit 36.8% from three-point range, making 7 of 19 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, connecting on 81% of their 21 attempts.

Jaylen Curry led the way with 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Rahsool Diggins and DeLonnie Hunt each added 16 points. Hunt also dished out 7 assists. Mike Walz contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds, and Jayden Ndjigue was perfect from the field, going 3-for-3.

Minutemen Team Defense

Massachusetts gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 20/48 shooting. They allowed 13 two-point field goals on 29 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Minutemen's defense allowed 7 threes on 19 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 36%. They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they hit 17 free throws, an 81% success rate. Massachusetts gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Flyers vs Minutemen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Flyers last ten road games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Through their last ten home contests, the Minutemen offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 72. Massachusetts posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Minutemen have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Massachusetts posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Flyers have an overall record of 2-1 while going 0-3 against the spread.