| MATCHUP | Dayton Flyers | VCU Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 23-10 | 26-7 |
| Spread | +2.5 -105 | -2.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +136 | -162 |
| Total | Over 140.5 (-108) | Under 140.5 (-112) |
| Where | PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| When | Sunday, March 15, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | CBS | |
Dayton Flyers Betting Preview
The Dayton Flyers beat St. Bonaventure and Saint Louis. Dayton has won 8 of its last 9 games.
The Dayton Flyers are averaging 75.1 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 70.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Javon Bennett is averaging 16.3 points and 2.4 rebounds, while De’Shayne Montgomery is averaging 13.6 points and 2.3 assists. Amael L’Etang is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Derkack is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Dayton Flyers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Dayton Flyers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.1 rebounds per game.
VCU Rams Betting Preview
The VCU Rams beat Duquesne and Saint Joseph’s. VCU has won 15 of its last 16 games.
The VCU Rams are averaging 82.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 73.2 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Terrence Hill Jr. is averaging 14.3 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Lazar Djokovic is averaging 13.8 points and 1 assist. Jadrian Tracey is dishing 2.2 assists and Brandon Jennings is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The VCU Rams are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The VCU Rams are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
Dayton vs VCU Prediction
Dayton is a solid team and it’s not easy to beat a good team three times in a season. These teams saw each other nine days ago so there should be no surprises. However, VCU has simply been the better team with the more efficient offense and the more aggressive defense. Dayton has stretches where it can’t score the ball and that was the case against this VCU team at home, where it shot 18 percent from three. Dayton is also coming off a last-second win over Saint Louis, the sort of miracle victory that could make it hard to get it together with the quick turnaround. VCU is more trustworthy and with the small line, I have to side with the Rams.