Dayton Flyers vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Matchup

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

Dayton vs St. Bonaventure Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Flyers versus the Bonnies? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY. Dayton is favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic 10 conference matchup the against St. Bonaventure. The over/under for the game is set at 136 points.

Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Dayton Flyers at St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Where: Saint Bonaventure at Reilly Center
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds DAY -1.5, DAY -139 | STBON +116 O/U 136

Flyers Preview: Can the Flyers Pull Off a Win at Saint Bonaventure?

Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games

Dayton improved to 13-6 on the season with a 77-72 win over Saint Joseph's on Friday. The Flyers, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points reached 149, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Dayton jumped out to a 39-26 lead at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half, while scoring 38 of their own, to hold on for the win.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Dayton Flyers put up 77 points, shooting 49.1% from the field and 42.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.4%, and they connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 15-for-18 from the line.

Nate Santos led the way with 24 points, shooting 64.3% overall and hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts. Erik Reynolds II added 21 points, though he shot just 30.8% from deep, making 4 of 13 threes. Xzayvier Brown contributed 18 points and 5 assists, while Malachi Smith dished out a team-high 8 assists.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Flyers allowed 27 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Dayton's opponents shot 42%, hitting 8 of 19 three-point attempts. The Flyers also sent them to the line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 83%.

Bonnies Preview: Can St. Bonaventure Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games

The Bonnies' season record dropped to 14-6 after a 75-61 loss to VCU on Friday. St. Bonaventure, who entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.

After leading 33-25 at halftime, the Bonnies struggled in the second half, allowing 50 points while scoring just 28. The total points for the game were 136, slightly over the 134.5-point line.

Bonnies Offense Breakdown

St. Bonaventure struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 19 threes for 21.1%, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. Overall, they shot 43.1% from the field, with a solid 53.8% on two-point attempts.

Chance Moore led the Bonnies with 21 points and 8 rebounds, though he was just 1 of 5 from three. Joe Bamisile added 18 points and 6 assists, connecting on 2 of 4 threes, while Phillip Russell hit 4 of 7 from deep, finishing with 16 points.

Bonnies Team Defense

Despite St. Bonaventure's defensive efforts, they allowed 75 points on 44% shooting from the field. The Bonnies gave up 11 three-pointers, as their opponent shot 45% from beyond the arc.

St. Bonaventure sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 75% of their attempts. The Bonnies limited second-chance opportunities, allowing just 6 offensive rebounds.

Flyers vs Bonnies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home contests, the Bonnies offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 65. St. Bonaventure posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
The last ten games that St. Bonaventure was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
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.