Dayton Flyers vs Saint Louis Billikens Matchup

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

Dayton vs Saint Louis Prediction

Looking to win big? The Flyers and Billikens face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Billikens are hosting the game at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Saint Louis is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Dayton.

Dayton vs. Saint Louis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Dayton Flyers at Saint Louis Billikens
Where: St. Louis at Chaifetz Arena
Date: Friday, January 31st
Betting Odds STLOU -1.5, DAY -103 | STLOU -120 O/U 144.5

Flyers Preview: Can the Flyers Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games

The Flyers dropped to 13-7 on the season following a 75-53 loss to St. Bonaventure on Tuesday. Dayton, who entered the game as -2.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Dayton trailed 39-32 at halftime and struggled in the second half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 128, falling short of the O/U line of 135.5.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Dayton's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 53 points with a 40.4% field goal percentage. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 24 attempts, and were only 3 of 7 from the free-throw line.

Lajae Jones was a standout, hitting 6 threes at a 60% rate and finishing with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Melvin Council Jr. added 18 points and 7 assists, though he shot just 1 of 6 from deep.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton's defense struggled, giving up 75 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From three-point range, the Flyers gave up 12 threes on 25 attempts, a 48% shooting clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws.

Billikens Preview: Does Saint Louis Stand a Chance at Home?

Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games

The Billikens improved to 11-8 on the season with a 78-69 home win over VCU on Tuesday. Saint Louis entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Saint Louis trailed 31-28 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring VCU 50-38. The total points for the game ended at 147, going over the pre-game line of 144.5.

Billikens Offense Breakdown

Saint Louis put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 48.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.8%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and went 6-for-18 from three, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Billikens made 30 of 39 attempts, good for 76.9%.

Gibson Jimerson led the way with 26 points, shooting 50% overall and 42.9% from three. Kobe Johnson added 19 points, hitting 60% of his shots. Zeb Jackson contributed 15 points in 18 minutes, connecting on 50% of his field goals and 3-of-6 from three-point range.

Billikens Team Defense

Saint Louis gave up 69 points, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They were 15/25 on two-point attempts, hitting 60% of their shots.

From beyond the arc, the other team went 6/18, making 33% of their threes. Saint Louis also sent them to the line 39 times, where they hit 30 free throws at a 76% rate. The Billikens allowed 4 offensive rebounds.

Flyers vs Billikens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Dayton has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Billikens have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Dayton has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Billikens have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.