Dayton vs Rhode Island 1/28/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Rhode Island Rams (12-6) vs. Dayton Flyers (13-7)
January 28, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dayton Flyers -6 / Rhode Island Rams +6; Over/Under: -123.5
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The Rhode Island Rams and Dayton Flyers meet Friday in college basketball action at the UD Arena. The Rhode Island Rams look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Dayton Flyers look for a win after winning five of their last six games.
The Rhode Island Rams are averaging 69.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 62.9 points on 37.4 percent shooting. Makhi Mitchell is averaging 11.6 points and 1.7 assists, while Jeremy Sheppard is averaging 10.9 points and 3.1 assists. Makhi Mitchell is dishing 1.4 assists and Antwan Walker is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Rhode Island Rams are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 67 percent from the free throw line. The Rhode Island Rams are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
The Dayton Flyers are averaging 68.8 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 61.2 points on 41 percent shooting. Daron Holmes II is averaging 11.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Malachi Smith is averaging 10.3 points and 4.9 assists. Toumani Camara is the third double-digit scorer and Kobe Elvis is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The Dayton Flyers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Dayton Flyers are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Friday games. The Flyers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Friday games and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss. The under is 4-1 in Rams last 5 overall. The under is 5-0 in Flyers last 5 overall. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Dayton Flyers are the better team and should be favored at home, but this line is disrespectful toward the Rhode Island Rams. Rhode Island has been consistent as of late, it plays elite level defense, and it’s proven it can win on the road, where it actually wins by an average of 4.2 points. The value is with the Rams in the underdog role.
