Dayton Flyers vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Matchup

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

UNLV vs Dayton Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Runnin' Rebels versus the Flyers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PEAC. The game will be played at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141 points, with Dayton being favored by -11.5 over UNLV.

UNLV vs. Dayton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UNLV Runnin' Rebels at Dayton Flyers
Where: Dayton at UD Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds DAY -11.5, UNLV +470 | DAY -664 O/U 141

Runnin' Rebels Preview: Will the Runnin' Rebels Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

UNLV improved to 5-4 on the season with a 72-65 win over Pacific on Saturday, December 14th. The Runnin' Rebels were -12.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, just under the O/U line of 138.5.

UNLV led 34-29 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. Although they got the win, they’ll look to tighten up their defense and cover the spread in future games.

Runnin' Rebels Offense Breakdown

UNLV's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field and 44.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 18 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 12 for 16 from the line.

Julian Rishwain led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 7 from three-point range and shooting 63.6% overall. Elias Ralph added 19 points and 11 rebounds, though he shot just 35.3% from the field. Dedan Thomas Jr. contributed 16 points and 5 assists, while Elijah Fisher chipped in 13 points.

Runnin' Rebels Team Defense

UNLV's defense gave up 65 points on 44% shooting from the field in their last game, as their opponent went 26/58 overall. Inside the arc, they allowed 18/40 shooting, which is 45%.

From three-point range, UNLV's opponent hit 8/18 shots, good for 44%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 12, shooting 75%. UNLV allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Flyers Preview: Does Dayton Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games

The Flyers improved to 8-2 on the season with a 71-63 win over Marquette on Saturday. Dayton, who were -1 favorites, covered the spread at home. The total points for the game came in at 134, under the O/U line of 149.5.

Dayton turned the game around in the 2nd half, outscoring Marquette 45-27 after trailing 36-26 at halftime.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Dayton's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 19 attempts for a 21.1% three-point percentage, while connecting on 59.5% of their two-point shots.

The Flyers were led by Chase Ross with 19 points, and Kam Jones added 18 points and 4 assists. Zed Key was efficient, shooting 75% from the field, and Nate Santos contributed 13 rebounds despite shooting just 33.3% overall.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton's defense gave up 63 points despite allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field. Inside the arc, their opponents hit 59% of their shots, going 25/42 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Dayton held their opponents to just 4/19 shooting, or 21%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 9, shooting 56%. Dayton gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Runnin' Rebels vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although UNLV has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
Through their last five home games, Dayton has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 79 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, UNLV has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Flyers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.