Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs Dayton Flyers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hawks versus the Flyers? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at UD Arena in Dayton, OH. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Dayton is favored by -5.5 vs. Saint Joseph’s in a Atlantic 10 conference matchup.
SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS VS DAYTON FLYERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dayton Flyers -5.5
This game will be played at UD Arena at 7:30 ET on Friday, January 24th.
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 -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will the Hawks Win on the Road?
Saint Joseph’s Hawks Recent Game/Games
Saint Joseph’s improved to 12-7 on the season with a 78-61 road win over Davidson on Tuesday. The Hawks entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 139 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.
Saint Joseph’s took control early, leading 43-27 at halftime, and maintained their lead by scoring 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34.
Saint Joseph’s put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 39.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60%, with 17 assists and 9 offensive rebounds.
Reed Bailey led the way with 25 points, while Xzayvier Brown added 20 points and 6 assists. Erik Reynolds II contributed 17 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes at a 55.6% rate.
Saint Joseph’s defense held their opponent to 61 points on 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 26 made field goals on 64 attempts.
From two-point range, the opponent shot 50%, hitting 22 of 44. From beyond the arc, they were limited to 4 made threes on 20 attempts, shooting 20%. They also went 5/6 from the free-throw line, shooting 83%. Saint Joseph’s gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Can the Flyers Hold Strong at Home?
Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games
The Flyers improved to 12-6 this season with an 82-62 road win over Duquesne on Tuesday. Dayton entered the game as 3-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 144 exceeded the O/U line of 130.5.
Dayton took control early, leading 44-25 at halftime. They scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 37, showing some defensive lapses after the break.
Dayton’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points with a field goal percentage of 58.2%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.1%, thanks in part to their 56.5% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 23 attempts.
Enoch Cheeks led the way with 23 points, connecting on 4 of 6 threes, while Javon Bennett added 16 points, hitting 4 of 5 from deep. The Flyers dished out 25 assists as a team, with 10 offensive rebounds to help keep possessions alive.
Dayton’s defense held their opponent to 62 points on 42% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 49 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Dayton’s defense gave up 10 threes on 26 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38%. Dayton also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 10, shooting 52%.