Marquette Golden Eagles vs Dayton Flyers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Flyers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. The over/under for this game is set at 151 points, and Dayton is favored by -1 against Marquette in a non-conference matchup.

MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES VS DAYTON FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dayton Flyers -1

This game will be played at UD Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE DAYTON FLYERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Flyers.
• Not only will Dayton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can Marquette Pull Off a Road Win?

Marquette improved to 9-1 on the season with an 88-74 home win over Wisconsin on Saturday. The Golden Eagles entered the game as -6.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points of 162 went over the pre-game line of 150.

After trailing 39-37 at halftime, Marquette turned things around in the second half, outscoring Wisconsin 51-35.

Marquette’s offense put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They were dominant inside, hitting 63.9% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, shooting just 30.8% on 8-of-26 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 18-of-21 for 85.7%.

Kam Jones led the way with 32 points and 6 assists, shooting 57.1% overall and 42.9% from three. Max Klesmit added 22 points, hitting 6-of-11 threes, and John Blackwell contributed 17 points on 63.6% shooting. Marquette also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists as a team.

Marquette’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, their opponents were particularly effective, hitting 63% of their two-point attempts (23/36).

From beyond the three-point line, Marquette’s defense held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws at an 85% rate. Marquette also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Can Dayton Live Up to the Hype at Home?

The Flyers improved to 7-2 on the season with an 86-62 win over Lehigh on Saturday. Dayton, playing at home, entered the game as -22.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.

Dayton took control early, leading 41-25 at halftime. They added 45 points in the second half while allowing 37, maintaining their dominance throughout the game.

Dayton’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 86 points with a field goal percentage of 57.1% in their last game. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71.4%, thanks in large part to their 63.6% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 22 attempts.

Nate Santos was perfect from three, going 6 for 6 and finishing with 24 points, while Keith Higgins Jr. also contributed 24 points, hitting 4 threes. Malachi Smith added 17 points and 9 assists, connecting on 3 of 4 from deep.

Dayton’s defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 57% from the field, hitting 28 of 49 shots. Inside the arc, the Flyers allowed 14 of 27 shooting for 51%.

From three-point range, Dayton’s defense struggled, as the opponent made 14 of 22 attempts, shooting 63%. The Flyers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they hit 16 for 69%. Dayton gave up just 1 offensive rebound.