VCU (18-5) vs. Dayton (16-7)
February 7, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dayton +1.5; Over/Under: 139.5
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The VCU Rams and Dayton Flyers meet Friday in college basketball action at the UD Arena. Here’s a Dayton vs VCU Prediction. This article will include a Dayton vs VCU Pick.
VCU Rams Betting Preview
The VCU Rams beat Richmond and La Salle, and they play George Washington, UMass, and George Mason next. The VCU Rams are averaging 78.7 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 62.7 points on 39.3 percent shooting. Joe Bamisile is averaging 16.2 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Max Shulga is averaging 15.3 points and 3.9 assists. Phillip Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Zeb Jackson is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The VCU Rams are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The VCU Rams are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
Dayton Flyers Betting Preview
The Dayton Flyers beat Saint Louis and Davidson, and they play Fordham, Duquesne, and Loyola Chicago next. The Dayton Flyers are averaging 74.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Nate Santos is averaging 14.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Enoch Cheeks is averaging 12.9 points and 1.8 assists. Javon Bennett is the third double-digit scorer and Malachi Smith is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Dayton Flyers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Dayton Flyers are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Dayton Flyers will win
- Dayton has won 29 of its last 30 games at University of Dayton Arena.
- Dayton has won the first half in five of its last six games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Why the VCU Rams will win
- VCU has won eight of its last nine games.
- VCU has won the first half in 14 of its last 16 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the last seven games between VCU and Dayton have produced a total of 134 or fewer points.
- Five of VCU’s last six road games have produced a total of 147+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Dayton ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.55).
- Dayton ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.3).
- VCU ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.65).
- VCU ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+15.9).
Dayton vs VCU Injury Report
VCU doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Dayton will be without Marvel Allen, while Malachi Smith is questionable with an illness.
Dayton vs VCU Prediction
The VCU Rams have played the better basketball over the last month, and they’re a feisty group with a defense that travels. The Dayton Flyers went from being the team that was supposed to win the A10 to becoming inconsistent and shaky at times offensively. Those losses to George Washington and George Mason a month ago are disgusting. However, Dayton still has the talent to beat anybody in this conference, and the Flyers are still 13-1 SU at home. In fact, Dayton has lost just two home games since February 2023. That’s two home losses in the last two years for those bad at math. I’ll grab the bucket in a game Dayton could easily win outright.
