Dayton Flyers vs VCU Rams Matchup

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

VCU vs Dayton Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rams and Flyers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Flyers at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. Get ready to place your bets! VCU come into this Atlantic 10 conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 137.5 points.

VCU vs. Dayton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: VCU Rams at Dayton Flyers
Where: Dayton at UD Arena
Date: Friday, February 7th
Betting Odds VCU -1.5, VCU -137 | DAY +114 O/U 137.5

Rams Preview: Will the Rams Defense Show Up on the Road?

VCU Rams Recent Game/Games

The Rams improved to 17-5 on the season with a dominant 96-66 win over La Salle on Tuesday. VCU, who were -19 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with ease.

VCU led 48-28 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Rams Offense Breakdown

VCU's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a 52.1% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 44.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 15 threes, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 62%.

The Rams also dominated the offensive glass, grabbing 19 offensive rebounds, and dished out 16 assists. Phillip Russell and Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi were both efficient from deep, each hitting 3 of 4 threes, while Terrence Hill Jr. went 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Rams Team Defense

Despite VCU's defensive struggles, allowing 66 points on 52% shooting, they couldn't capitalize offensively. The Rams sent their opponents to the line just 8 times, where they hit 7 free throws.

VCU also gave up 19 offensive rebounds, leading to second-chance points. From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 44%, connecting on 15 of 34 attempts.

Flyers Preview: Can the Dayton Offense Score Enough at Home?

Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games

Dayton improved to 15-7 on the season with a 69-63 win over Davidson on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Flyers were -10 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 132 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Dayton led 28-26 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Dayton's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.5% overall and 23.1% from three-point range, hitting 6 of 26 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, but they made up for it at the free-throw line, connecting on 21 of 24 attempts for 87.5%.

Reed Bailey led the way with 19 points and 8 assists, shooting 50% from the floor. Connor Kochera added 17 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 1 of 3 from deep. Bobby Durkin and Amaël L'Etang each contributed 13 points, with L'Etang also grabbing 13 rebounds.

Flyers Team Defense

Dayton's defense held their opponent to 63 points, with a field goal percentage of 37% (21/56). They allowed 15/30 shooting from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, Dayton's defense limited their opponent to 6/26 shooting (23%). They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they hit 21 (87%). Dayton gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Rams vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, VCU has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 72 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Flyers offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Dayton posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Flyers have a strong record vs the spread going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
VCU has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.