The Dayton Flyers (22-5) travel to face off against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (20-8) on Friday, March 1st. This game will be played at Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago and televised on ESPN2. Dayton is coming off a win in their previous game, while Loyola Chicago is looking to get back on track from a loss to the St. Bonaventure. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Dayton Flyers vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers
The Dayton Flyers Are Coming Off A Win
Dayton has been dominant at home this season, going 16-0 with an average scoring margin of +14.2. They have won 16 straight games at home, and they have been favored in 23 of their 27 games this season, going 20-3 in those games. On the road, they are 6-5 this season, and they have lost two straight road games.
In their last game, Dayton beat Davidson by a score of 80-66. Over their last 10 road games, they are 6-4, and over their last five road games, they are 2-3. On the season, they have an overall record of 22-5, including a 12-3 mark in Atlantic 10 games.
As the favorite, Dayton has gone 12-11 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Flyers have gone 5-5 ATS. On the road, Dayton has gone 6-4-1 vs. the spread this year and 6-4 over their last 10 road games.
Today’s over/under line of 136.5 is very close to the average over/under line in Dayton’s games this season (136.7). So far, 13 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s total and 12 have finished with less points. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 144 points.
The Loyola Chicago Ramblers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
As the underdog, Loyola Chicago has gone 5-5 this season. At home, the Ramblers have been much better than their average margin of +7.9, as they have gone 12-4. Their last game was a 79-64 loss to St. Bonaventure.
For the season, Loyola Chicago has gone 20-8, while in the Atlantic 10, they are 12-3. At home, they have won nine of their last 10 games, and their record is 12-4.
As the underdog, Loyola Chicago has gone 5-5 vs. the spread this season. Their overall ATS record is 15-12 and they have gone 8-8 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Ramblers have an ATS mark of 5-5. In their last 3 home games, Loyola Chicago is 3-0 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Loyola Chicago games is 11-14-2. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 140 points. Today’s over/under line is set at 136.5. Currently, 20 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1-1 with an average of 141 points scored.
Dayton Offense Breakdown
The Dayton offense is coming off a game in which they scored 80 points vs. Davidson. Overall their field goal percentage was 53.7% while connecting on 12 threes. Koby Brea led the scoring for the Flyers, contributing 17 points. Additionally, Enoch Cheeks chipped in with 15 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Holmes II (F) | 20.0 | 8.0 | 2.6 |
| Nate Santos (F) | 11.8 | 6.6 | 1.6 |
| Koby Brea (G) | 10.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
Loyola Chicago Offense Breakdown
The Loyola Chicago offense is coming off a game in which they scored 64 points vs. St. Bonaventure. Overall their field goal percentage was 37.5% while connecting on 10 threes. Des Watson is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 12.7 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Philip Alston brings a PPG average of 12.8 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Watson (G) | 12.7 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Philip Alston (F) | 12.8 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| Demilade Adelekun (F) | 9.3 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
Dayton Team Defense
In the current season, the Dayton defense has excelled, sitting 22nd in the nation by allowing 64.6 points per game. In their most recent game, the Dayton defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Davidson knocked down 12 three-pointers on their way to 66 points.
Loyola Chicago Team Defense
The Ramblers’ defense is presently ranked 68th nationally, allowing an average of 67.6 points per contest. In their previous game vs. St. Bonaventure, the Bonnies finished with a field goal percentage of 45% and a total of 79 points vs. Loyola Chicago.
Flyers vs Ramblers Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Ramblers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Ramblers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Dayton has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Flyers vs Ramblers Prediction
The Ramblers come in as the underdog at +1.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 136.5, and our model projects the Flyers and Ramblers to reach a combined total of 143 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:March 1, 2024 Dayton Flyers, Loyola Chicago Ramblers