The Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4) travel to University of Dayton Arena to go head-to-head against the Dayton Flyers (7-5). The Eagles will try to prolong their five-game winning streak. Action begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018, and can be seen on NBC Sports Network.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Dayton Flyers ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Flyers defeated the North Florida Ospreys 78-70, while the Eagles easily got past the Carver College Cougars 139-51.
Georgia Southern dominated every facet of the game. They had a turnover percentage of 8.3 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 45.9. For those same stats, Carver College recorded marks of 29.9 and 14.9, respectively. The Flyers, meanwhile, had a much better free throw rate (0.350 vs. 0.211) and had a better turnover percentage (7.7 vs. 12.5). Obi Toppin had a solid outing for Dayton with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Georgia Southern received a boost from Quan Jackson, who contributed 25 points, nine rebounds and eight steals.
Ike Smith and Tookie Brown have played well over the last five games for Georgia Southern. Smith has averaged 0 points per game, while Brown has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
The upper-echelon offense of Dayton (28th in the nation with an effective field goal percentage 0.561) will face off against the mid-tier defense of Georgia Southern (230th in effective field goal percentage allowed 0.509). The Flyers figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball. It will also be a matchup of contrasting paces as the fast-paced Eagles rank ninth in possessions per game, while the more methodical Flyers rank 305th.
Georgia Southern Eagles at Dayton Flyers Free Pick
Free Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Dayton, ATS Winner – Georgia Southern, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Dayton averages 16.4 assists per game, which ranks 35th in the nation. Georgia Southern ranks 172nd in assists allowed per game (14.7).
- The Eagles rank 50th in blocks per game (4.3) while the Flyers rank 125th (2.7).
- Georgia Southern ranks 187th in three pointers attempted per game (20.7) while Dayton ranks 225th (18.8).
- The Flyers rank 30th in rebounds allowed per game (31.1) while the Eagles rank 163rd (36.5).
- Georgia Southern ranks 32nd in steals per game (8.3) while Dayton ranks 160th (5.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Flyers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.4, up from 6.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 97.0 points per game (10.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.0 points per game (3.8 below their season average).
