Dayton Flyers (20-11) vs Saint Joseph's Hawks (16-16)
Game Info: Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 5:00 pm (Dickies Arena)
Betting Odds: Dayton -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The St. Joseph’s Hawks and the Dayton Flyers face off on Thursday in the Atlantic 10 tournament in a college basketball showdown at the Barclays Center. When these two teams faced off on January 4th it was Dayton that secured the 76-56 victory.
St Joe’s Betting Preview
St. Joe’s comes into this game with a 16-16 record overall and they have gone won back to back games on back to back days. On Wednesday against George Washington the offense scored 87 points and that led to the 11-point victory. James Bishop had a strong game finishing with 25 points, eight assists, and five rebounds. The offense is averaging 72.5 points while their defense is giving up 72.7 points per game. Erik Reynolds II has been the top player averaging 19.2 points while shooting 43.1 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from behind the three point line.
Dayton Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is Dayton who sits with a 20-11 record overall and they are coming off another loss in the last game. In the last game against Saint Louis, Dayton scored 61 points and they ended up losing by four points. DaRon Holmes II finished with 13 points and six rebounds. Dayton is averaging 69 points while their defense is giving up 60.8 points per game. Dayton isn’t an elite offensive team, and to find the success they need strong defense here. DaRon Holmes II is averaging 18 points while shooting 59.2 percent from the field.
Shane’s Free Pick
Saint Joseph’s is going to have tired legs playing their third game in as many nights. The last time Dayton faced off against the Hawks, St Joe’s only managed 56 points and their offense is going to be an issue again in this game. Look for Dayton to finish with at least 75 points here, and that will be enough to cover the spread. Back Dayton against the spread.
Shane’s Pick Dayton ATS
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
