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St. Joseph’s vs Dayton Prediction 1/24/25 College Basketball Picks
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Dayton (13-6) vs St. Joseph's (12-7)
January 24, 2025 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Dayton -5.5 — Over/Under: 143.5
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks and Dayton Flyers meet Friday in college basketball action at the UD Arena. Here’s a Saint Joseph’s vs Dayton Prediction. This article will include a Saint Joseph’s vs Dayton Pick.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Preview
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks beat Davidson, lost to VCU, and they play Duquesne, Loyola Chicago, and Saint Louis next. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are averaging 76.4 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Xzayvier Brown is averaging 16.1 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Rasheer Fleming is averaging 15.9 points and 9.3 rebounds. Erik Reynolds II is the third double-digit scorer and Derek Simpson is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
Dayton Flyers Betting Preview
The Dayton Flyers beat Loyola Chicago and Duquesne, and they play St. Bonaventure, Saint Louis, and Davidson next. The Dayton Flyers are averaging 76.1 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Nate Santos is averaging 14.1 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Enoch Cheeks is averaging 13.7 points and 1.8 assists. Zed Key is the third double-digit scorer and Malachi Smith is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Dayton Flyers are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Dayton Flyers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Dayton Flyers will win
- Dayton has won 26 of its last 27 games at University of Dayton Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Saint Joseph’s has lost each of its last four night games at University of Dayton Arena.
- Dayton has won the first half in 22 of its last 29 games against Conference opponents at University of Dayton Arena.
Why the Saint Joseph’s Hawks will win
- Dayton has lost three of its last four night games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Dayton’s last six games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 144+ points.
- Four of Saint Joseph’s’ last five road night games against the Atlantic 10 Conference have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Dayton ranks T45th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.7).
- Dayton ranks T47th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (10.4).
- Saint Joseph’s ranks 44th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.7).
- Saint Joseph’s ranks T45th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.5).
Saint Joseph’s vs Dayton Injury Report
Saint Joseph’s will be without Steven Solano, while Khaafiq Myers is questionable with a knee injury. Dayton will be without Marvel Allen, while Zed Key is questionable with a back injury and Posh Alexander is questionable with a foot injury.
Saint Joseph’s vs Dayton Prediction
The Dayton Flyers have been up and down as of late, but they’re coming off big comfortable wins over Loyola Chicago and Duquesne and that could be the turning point to getting them back on track. Dayton is 11-1 SU at home this season. Of course, I’d love to know the status of Posh Alexander and Zed Key before pulling the trigger with the Flyers. I still lean toward Dayton. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks have lost three of their last five games to teams less talented than Dayton, and that includes a loss to the same Duquesne team Dayton squashed like a bug. The line is more than reasonable. Give me Dayton on Friday night.
