Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Flyers and Wildcats. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on CBS, and it’s hosted by the Wildcats at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Arizona as the -9.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

DAYTON FLYERS VS ARIZONA WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dayton Flyers +9.5

This game will be played at Delta Center at 12:00 ET on Saturday, March 23rd.

WHY BET THE DAYTON FLYERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-72 in favor of the Wildcats.
  • Even though we have Arizona winning straight-up, we like Dayton at +9.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can Dayton Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Today, Dayton, who currently have a 25-7 record, will be playing against Arizona. Dayton has played 13 road games so far this season and have a record of 7-6. At home, the Flyers have played 19 games and have a record of 18-1. As of now, Dayton has a winning record against the spread at 16-15-1. This includes a 7-5-1 mark on the road and a 9-10 record at home.

Dayton’s games have, on average, featured 140.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 18-13-1. Their average over/under line is currently 137 points so far. In the Flyers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 150 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Dayton offense tallied 63 points in a matchup against Nevada. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.7%, and they made 8 threes. Offensively, the Flyers have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 65th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 34th in percentage and 25th in three-pointers made.

Dayton’s defense has been playing well, ranking 33rd nationally, with 66.1 points allowed per game. Against Nevada in their most recent game, the Dayton defense gave up a total of 60 points while allowing Nevada to hit 45% of their shots.

Are Arizona Ready for a Home Win?

Today’s game against Dayton will be Arizona’s 35th game of the season. The Wildcats have played 14 games on the road this year and 17 games at home. Heading into their game against Dayton, Arizona holds a 21-13-1 ATS record. Over their last five games, they are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.

Arizona’s games have, on average, featured 158.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 15-19-1. Their average over/under line is currently 158.1 points so far. In the Wildcats’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 137 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-4.

The Arizona offense is coming off a game where they scored 85 points against Long Beach State. They posted a field goal percentage of 41.7% and connected on 13 threes. Caleb Love is leading the team in scoring at 18.1 points per contest. Oumar Ballo has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.1 going into the game.

In terms of defense, Arizona is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Dayton. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.2%.