Rhode Island vs Dayton Prediction 1/27/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Rhode Island Rams and the Dayton Flyers meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the UD Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rhode Island Rams vs. Dayton Flyers prediction.

Rhode Island Rams Recap

The Rhode Island Rams come into this game looking to add on to their 74-65 win over George Mason last time out to sit at 12-8 this season. After this game, Rhode Island will head on the road for a game against Duquesne.

Rams Win Back-To-Back Games

Jonah Hinton leads the Rams in scoring with 14.1 PPG along with 3.3 RPG and 2.1 APG while Tyler Cochran has 12.8 PPG with 5.2 RPG and Jahmere Tripp has 11.5 PPG with 4 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Rhode Island so far this season. Myles Corey has 9.3 PPG with 3 RPG and 2 APG and Keeyan Itejere has 8 PPG with 5.5 RPG while RJ Johnson has a team-high 2.8 APG to lead Rhode Island in assists. As a team, Rhode Island is averaging 72.2 PPG on 45.6% shooting from the field, 30.5% from three and 72.5% from the foul line this season.

Dayton Flyers Recap

The Dayton Flyers come into this game looking to bounce back from an 81-74 loss at the hands of Saint Joseph’s last time out to sit at 14-6 this season. After this game, Dayton will head on the road for a game against Saint Louis.

Flyers Drop Back-To-Back Games

Javon Bennett leads the Flyers in scoring and assists with 16.5 PPG and 3 APG while De’Shayne Montgomery has 15 PPG with 4 RPG and 2.3 APG along with 2.8 SPG. Amael L’Etang has 10.4 PPG along with 5.5 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Dayton so far this season. Keonte Jones also has 9.2 PPG with a team-high 5.9 RPG as well to lead Dayton in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, Dayton is averaging 76.7 PPG on 44.9% shooting from the field, 32.3% from three and 75% from the foul line this season.

Rhode Island Rams @ Dayton Flyers Betting Trends: January 27, 2026

Why the Dayton Flyers will win

• Dayton has won each of its last eight night games at University of Dayton Arena.
• Rhode Island has lost each of its last four games at University of Dayton Arena.
• Dayton has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games at University of Dayton Arena.

Why the Rhode Island Rams will win

• The road team has won four of Rhode Island’s last five games.
• Rhode Island has won the first half in five of its last six games at University of Dayton Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of Rhode Island’s last 12 road night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.
• Five of Dayton’s last six night games at University of Dayton Arena have produced a total of 145+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Dayton ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.4).
• Dayton ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (9.7).
• Rhode Island ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (51.4).
• Rhode Island ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.3).

Rhode Island Rams vs. Dayton Flyers Prediction

I’m on Rhode Island and the points here. I think this should be a Dayton win, but the Flyers have just been so inconsistent as of late that it’s really hard to feel good about where this team is at. I think Rhode Island will be up to the task to give Dayton a real fight here and I think the Rams and the points are where it’s at. Give me Rhode Island.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Rhode Island +8.5