The Dayton Flyers and Saint Joseph’s Hawks face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at Hagan Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Dayton vs Saint Joseph’s prediction.
Dayton Continues to Impress
Dayton looks like an NCAA Tournament team and they come into this game with an 18-3 record overall and they have gone 12-9 against the spread. In the last game against St. Bonvanture, Dayton scored 76 points and they have won by five points. Dayton is averaging 74.1 points while their defense is giving up 64.3 points per game. The defense is ranked 23rd and they are going to need the defense to step up in a big way here. DaRon Holmes II is averaging 20 points while shooting 55.2 percent from the field.
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Saint Joseph’s Has Won Two Games in a Row
Saint Joseph’s has won two games in a row and they have found success heading into this game. In the last game against La Salle, Saint Joseph scored 88 points and they ended up winning by six points. Erik Reynolds II had a strong game putting up 21 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Saint Joseph’s is averaging 77.9 points while their defense is giving up 70 points per game. The offense is ranked 84th in the league and they are going to need the offense to run up the score here. Reynolds has been the top player averaging 17.9 points while shooting 45.2 percent from the field.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks Team Facts
- Saint Joseph’s has lost 11 of its last 12 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Each of Saint Joseph’s’ last seven night games against the Atlantic 10 Conference have produced a total of 148+ points.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Saint Joseph’s’ last six games.
Dayton Flyers Team Facts
- Dayton has won 17 of its last 18 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Each of Dayton’s last nine road night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 134 or fewer points.
- Dayton has lost the first half in each of its last four night games at Michael J. Hagan Arena.
Dayton vs Saint Joseph’s Betting Prediction
Dayton is going to find success in this game. Saint Joseph’s offense has been good, but their defense has been a major issue. Dayton is giving up only 64.3 points per game and they are going to lockdown in this game. Dayton is averaging 74.1 points and they also going to run up the score against a Saint Joseph’s defense that I don’t trust at all. Back Dayton to cover the spread here.