Dayton Flyers vs Richmond Spiders Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Looking to win big? The Flyers and Spiders face off at 6:00 ET on CBSS. The Spiders are hosting the game at Robins Center in Richmond, VA. Dayton is favored by -3 in this Atlantic 10 conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 133.5 points.

DAYTON FLYERS VS RICHMOND SPIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Richmond Spiders +3

This game will be played at Robins Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE RICHMOND SPIDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Spiders.
• Not only will Richmond pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Will Dayton Be The Talk of Robins Center?

Dayton comes into this game as the favorite, as they have been in all 14 of their games this season. They have not lost as the favorite, going 14-0.

On the road, Dayton has been solid this season, going 5-2. Their average margin of victory on the road is +3.0, and they have won their last four games away from home.

As the favorite this season, Dayton has gone 8-6 vs. the spread. On the road, the Flyers have an ATS mark of 5-1-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Dayton is 6-4 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Dayton games is 9-9 and today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (136.8). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 137 points.

The Dayton offense is coming off a game where they scored 66 points against La Salle. They posted a field goal percentage of 47.4% and connected on 5 threes. DaRon Holmes II is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 19.6. Meanwhile, Nate Santos also brings a PPG average of 11.4 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Dayton defense is giving up an average of 63.8 points per contest. So far, the Dayton defense is giving up an average of 9.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.6 times per game (379th).

Are the Spiders Ready for a Home Win?

Richmond has been on fire as of late, winning eight straight games to improve to 14-5 overall. The Spiders have been especially tough at home, going 10-1 and winning their last eight games at the Robins Center.

For the season, Richmond has been the underdog in eight of its 19 games, going 3-5 in those contests. The Spiders have a scoring margin of +14.9 at home compared to -5.2 on the road.

As the underdog this season, Richmond has gone 5-3 vs. the spread. In their last three games as the underdog, the Spiders have an ATS record of 3-0 and they are 6-4 in their last 10 games as the underdog. At home this year, Richmond is 10-1 vs. the spread and their ATS record for their last 10 home games is 9-1. Overall, the Spiders have an ATS mark of 13-4 this season.

Richmond’s over/under record this season is 8-8-1 and today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (140.7). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 137 points.

Richmond’s offense had a good outing, putting up 82 points against George Washington. They achieved a 45% field goal percentage and went 16/20 from the free-throw line. Jordan King is leading the team in scoring at 19.1 points per contest. Neal Quinn has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13 going into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Richmond defense is giving up an average of 64.9 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.3 threes per game vs. Dayton. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.1%.