St Bonaventure Bonnies vs Dayton Flyers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/02/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, February 2, 2024

Venue:  University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  St Bonaventure +7, Dayton -7; Over/Under:  134.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  St Bonaventure +7, Dayton -7; Over/Under:  134.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  St Bonaventure +7, Dayton -7; Over/Under:  134.5 points

St Bonaventure Bonnies:  13-7 (4-4) (8th place, Atlantic 10)

Dayton Flyers:  17-3 (7-1) (2nd place, Atlantic 10)

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St Bonaventure Bonnies:  3-2  last 5

Dayton Flyers:  4-1  last 5

St Bonaventure is entering this game with a 13-7 record overall, a 4-4 record in conference games, and they are 3-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the VCU Rams in their last game. Daryl Banks III led the team in points per game in that game with 15 while Mika Adams-Woods was next on the team with 13. Charles Pride led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Charles Pride led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 35.6% from the field, 22.7% from 3-point range, and 87% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.8 PPG against them. St Bonaventure has an ATS record of 10-9-1 this season and their O/U record is 10-10.

Dayton is entering this game with a 17-3 record overall, a 7-1 conference record, and they are 10-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the George Washington Colonials in their last game. DaRon Holmes II led the team in points in that game with 25 while Nate Santos and Koby Brea each were next on the team with 17. DaRon Holmes II and Nate Santos each led the team in assists with 4 in that game while DaRon Holmes II led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 48.3% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 64 PPG against them. Dayton has an ATS record of 11-8-1 this season and their O/U record is 10-10.

The current betting odds have Dayton listed as a 7 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Dayton has looked really good in their games this season with their 17-3 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have also looked great in their conference games this year with their 7-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the A10. They have looked even better on their home court too with their 10-0 home record and just bounced back there in their last game after losing their 1st conference game of the season to Richmond. Meanwhile, St Bonaventure hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 13-7 record overall and their 4-4 conference record which has them in the middle of the pack for the A10. They haven't looked great in their road games either with their 3-3 road record. They did manage to pull off a win against VCU in their last game but they were also trailing by double digits the whole time and were very fortunate to come back and win in the end. Now they are on the road here which they have struggled more in road games this season and they are taking on a ranked team who is one of the best in this conference. The best way to place a bet here is on Dayton to cover the spread in this game. 

St Bonaventure Dayton Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, February 2, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Dayton 83 St Bonaventure 66.

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St Bonaventure Bonnies: 7-12 ATS after a game with 9 or less assists. 3-7 ATS in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5. 21-7 UNDER as an underdog. 11-5 UNDER off a home win against a conference rival. 9-4 UNDER after playing 2 consecutive home games.

Dayton Flyers: 9-4 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5. 13-3 ATS after 4 straight games forcing the opponent to commit 11 or less turnovers. 6-2 ATS after playing a home game. 29-18 UNDER against conference opponents. 15-6 UNDER off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival.

St Bonaventure Bonnies:  None.

Dayton Flyers:  M. Smith (G) out for season - Knee.

"The key to the game was the last two minutes of the first half where we got some stops and that gave us a fighting chance. We persevered; we fought. When you're knocked down, you've got to fight – and that's what we did today." - Mark Schmidt after his team’s win against VCU in their last game on Tuesday.

“I thought our defense kind of set the tone for us tonight. Guys did a great job of sharing the ball — 18 assists tonight. (They) did a great job of taking care of it.” - Anthony Grant after his team’s win against GWU in their last game on Tuesday.

M. Adams-Woods 

D. Banks 

Y. Farell 

C. Pride 

C. Venning

J. Bennett 

E. Cheeks 

K. Elvis 

D. Holmes II 

N. Santos

PPG: C. Venning (14.2)

APG: M. Adams-Woods (3.4)

Reb/G: C. Pride (6.7)

PPG: D. Holmes II (19.4)

APG: J. Bennett (3.7)

Reb/G: D. Holmes II (7.9)

Coaches:

St Bonaventure Bonnies: Mark Schmidt (17th season)

Dayton Flyers: Anthony Grant (7th season)