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Dayton Flyers Favored to Win Big Against UMass Minutemen in A-10 Conference Matchup

The Dayton Flyers (11-4, 1-1 A10) are set to face off against the Massachusetts Minutemen (5-10, 0-2 A10) at the Mullins Center in Amherst, Massachusetts for an Atlantic 10 Conference matchup. Dayton is coming off a loss to George Washington and has won only one of their last three games, while Massachusetts has lost three straight, including two in A-10 play. Both teams are relatively healthy with no players listed on the injury report. Dayton is favored to win by 10 points according to the opening line. Be sure to check out this Dayton Flyers vs Massachusetts Minutemen prediction for betting opportunities and sportsbook promos.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Flyers -510 | Minutemen +365
• Spread: Flyers -10 (-110) | Minutemen +10 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 148.25 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Dayton will win straight-up is 84%.

Dayton vs UMass Stats

Dayton Flyers

The Dayton Flyers have been performing well this season, scoring an average of 76.6 points per game and allowing an average of 68.3 points per game. They shoot 47.7% overall and 34.8% from three-point range, while allowing opponents to shoot 42.1% and 33.3% from three-point land. Nate Santos leads the team in scoring with an average of 14.3 points per game, followed by Enoch Cheeks with 12.9 points per game. Malachi Smith leads in assists with an average of 5.8 per game, and Cheeks leads in rebounds with 7.4 per game and steals with 1.8 per game. Zed Key averages 1.3 blocked shots per game. Dayton has a power ranking of 195, ranking 127th in offense and 85th in defense. They are 11-4 this season, with a strong shooting percentage and rebounding average. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot at a decent percentage and have a strong defensive rebounding average. Overall, the Dayton Flyers have shown strength both offensively and defensively this season.

UMass Minutemen Analysis

The UMass Minutemen are currently averaging 73.5 points per game on offense and allowing 75.0 points per game on defense. Their shooting percentages are 41.8% overall and 26.9% from three-point range, while their opponents are shooting 42.2% overall and 33.0% from three-point territory against them. Rahsool Diggins leads the team in scoring with 13.6 points per game, followed by Jaylen Curry with 12.9 points per game. UMass has a power ranking of 278 and is ranked 219th in offense and 283rd in defense. They have a record of 5-10 and went 0-3 against Dayton in their last three matchups. The Minutemen average 38.7 rebounds per game, with Daniel Rivera leading the team with 7.4 boards per game.

Dayton Flyers Primed to Dominate UMass Minutemen in Upcoming Matchup

Dayton's strong performance on both offense and defense makes them a formidable opponent for the UMass Minutemen, who have shown less talent in recent games. Dayton averages 76.8 points per game with the 66th-best field goal shooting percentage, contrasting with a UMass defense that allows 75.0 points per game. Additionally, the Flyers' defense holds opponents to 68.3 points per game and a shooting percentage of 42.1%. In comparison, UMass struggles to score, averaging 73.5 points per game on a poor shooting percentage of 41.8% overall and 26.9% from three-point territory. Moreover, UMass has a 3-9 Against the Spread (ATS) record in the last 12 games, indicating their inconsistency. With these factors in mind, Dayton's well-rounded performance makes them likely to dominate in the upcoming game against UMass.

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