Dayton Flyers Poised to Dominate La Salle Explorers in A-10 Showdown

Game outlook

On Tuesday night, the 16th-ranked Dayton Flyers are set to face the La Salle Explorers in an exciting A-10 season matchup. The Flyers enter the game with an impressive record of 13-2, including a perfect 5-0 record in conference play. On the other hand, the La Salle Explorers currently hold a 10-8 overall record, with a 1-4 record in conference games. The game is scheduled to begin at 6:30 ET at Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Dayton emerges as the favored team in the betting odds, opening at -8.5 and there have been no changes to the line.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Flyers -500 | Explorers +370

Spread: Flyers -8.5 (-110) | Explorers +8.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 142 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Dayton will win straight-up is 83%.

Dayton Flyers

Under the leadership of Anthony Grant, the Dayton Flyers have made an impressive start to the season, boasting a record of 13-2. Their only losses have been against notable opponents Northwestern and Houston. Since their defeat to Houston, the Flyers have gone on to achieve a 12-game winning streak, including five consecutive victories in conference play. From a sports betting perspective, the Flyers have a record of 9-7-1 against the spread, and nine of their 17 games have gone over the total. In their recent dominant performance against Rhode Island, Dayton covered the spread as 12.5-point favorites. They outperformed their opponents in key statistical categories such as field goal percentage, three-point shooting, rebounding, and turnovers. Individually, DaRon Holmes II has emerged as a standout player for the Flyers, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks. Javon Bennett has also made significant contributions, excelling in assists and steals. In terms of rankings, Dayton holds the 49th spot in power rankings. Offensively, they rank 226th in the nation, scoring an average of 73.19 points per game. Defensively, they rank 29th, allowing an average of 64.56 points against them per game. The Flyers' shooting percentages are impressive, with a field goal percentage of 47.28% (ranked 59th) and a three-point shooting percentage of 39.48% (ranked 9th). They also perform well in free throw shooting, hitting 73.60% of their attempts (ranked 98th). On the rebounding front, Dayton averages 33.69 rebounds per game (ranked 294th). They also display good ball movement, averaging 14.88 offensive assists per game (ranked 97th). However, turnovers are an area of improvement, as they average 10.69 turnovers per game (ranked 57th). Defensively, the Flyers' opponents have a field goal percentage of 40.96% (ranked 64th). They allow their opponents to hit 70.00% of their free throws (ranked 127th) and 32.18% of their three-point attempts (ranked 129th). Dayton performs well in defensive rebounding, averaging 33.31 rebounds per game (ranked 33rd). They also have 12.50 defensive assists per game What a Time to be Alive ✈️🏀 #GoFlyers // @DaytonMBB pic.twitter.com/9IuNtaNQXh