Dayton Flyers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Matchup

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

Saint Joseph's vs Dayton Prediction

The Hawks and Flyers are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN2. The Flyers will host the game at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Dayton is favored by -5.5 vs. Saint Joseph's in a Atlantic 10 conference matchup.

Saint Joseph's vs. Dayton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Joseph's Hawks at Dayton Flyers
Where: Dayton at UD Arena
Date: Friday, January 24th
Betting Odds DAY -5.5, STJOE +200 | DAY -250 O/U 143.5

Hawks Preview: Can the Saint Joseph's Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games

The Hawks improved to 12-7 on the season with a 78-61 road win over Davidson on Tuesday. Entering the game as -1.5 favorites, Saint Joseph’s not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.

They took control early, leading 43-27 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 35 points while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Saint Joseph's put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They hit 39.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 28 attempts, while shooting 59.4% on two-pointers.

Reed Bailey led the Hawks with 25 points, despite shooting 43.5% overall and 25% from three. Xzayvier Brown added 20 points and 6 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 40% from deep, while Erik Reynolds II contributed 17 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes.

Hawks Team Defense

Saint Joseph's defense held their opponent to 61 points on 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 26 made field goals on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Hawks limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 20 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 6 times, where they made 5 free throws.

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

Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games

The Flyers improved to 12-6 on the season with a decisive 82-62 road win over Duquesne on Tuesday. Dayton, favored by 3 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 144 points went over the O/U line of 130.5.

Dayton took control early, leading 44-25 at halftime. They added 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37, maintaining their lead throughout the game.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Dayton's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points while shooting 58.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.1%, thanks in part to hitting 13 of 23 from beyond the arc, good for 56.5%.

Enoch Cheeks led the way with 23 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 66.7% from three. Javon Bennett added 16 points, connecting on 4 of 5 threes, while Amaël L'Etang also chipped in 16 points on 63.6% shooting.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton's defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a field goal percentage of 42% on 21/49 shooting. They allowed 11/23 (47%) from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 10/26 (38%). Dayton sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 10 free throws (52%). The Flyers also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Hawks vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Saint Joseph's has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 71. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
In their last ten games at home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Flyers have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.