Dayton Flyers vs North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Planning on watching today’s Flyers and Tar Heels game? Catch the action at Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, HI, as the Tar Heels hosts this showdown at 11:30 ET on ESPN2. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 155.5 points, and North Carolina is favored by -8 at home against Dayton.

DAYTON FLYERS VS NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dayton Flyers +8

This game will be played at Lahaina Civic Center at 11:30 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE DAYTON FLYERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Tar Heels.
• Even though we have North Carolina winning straight-up, we like Dayton at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Dayton Defense Show Up on the Road?

Dayton improved to 3-0 on the season with a 74-53 win over New Mexico State on Wednesday. The Flyers, who were -15.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 29-28 at halftime, Dayton dominated the second half, outscoring the Aggies 45-25. The total points for the game ended at 127, falling short of the 141.5-point over/under line.

Dayton’s offense put up 74 points in their latest game, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 37% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-27 from deep, while hitting 54.8% of their two-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 55.6% from the line, going 10-for-18.

The Flyers dished out 20 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Nate Santos led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 6-of-10 from three-point range. Peter Filipovity added 15 points, making both of his three-point attempts, and Robert Carpenter contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Dayton’s defense gave up 53 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 17 of 31 shots, good for 54%.

From three-point range, Dayton’s opponent hit 10 of 27 attempts, shooting 37%. They also went 10/18 from the free-throw line, making 55% of their foul shots. Dayton allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Will the Tar Heels Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

North Carolina improved to 5-0 on the season with an 87-69 win over Hawaii on Saturday, November 23rd. The Tar Heels were -15.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 156, which went over the O/U line of 153.

North Carolina led 41-34 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Hawaii 46-35. The Tar Heels’ ability to extend their lead in the 2nd half was key to covering the spread and securing the win.

North Carolina put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field. They were 59% on two-point attempts, but just 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 15 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%.

The Tar Heels connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 26 for 34. They had just 3 offensive rebounds but dished out 16 assists. Elliot Cadeau was efficient, shooting 7 of 8 from the field, while RJ Davis added 18 points and 4 assists.

North Carolina held their opponent to 69 points on 38% shooting from the field, including 41% on two-point attempts. The Tar Heels also limited damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot 34% (8/23).

From the free-throw line, the opponent went 16/22, hitting 72% of their attempts. North Carolina gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.