The seventh-ranked Dayton Flyers (16-2, 5-0 A10) welcome the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (12-6, 4-1 A10) to University of Dayton Arena. The Flyers look to prolong their seven-game winning streak. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies at Dayton Flyers ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Flyers edged the Saint Louis Billikens, 78-76, while the Bonnies were blown out by the VCU Rams, 91-63.
The Flyers forced 17 turnovers and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.524 vs. 0.467). St. Bonaventure, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 10.8 (better than their season average of 16.1). Obi Toppin fueled Dayton with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Justin Winston had a good game for St. Bonaventure, finishing with 17 points and six rebounds.
The Flyers won the lone game between these two teams last season, 89-86. Getting to the free throw line was one of Dayton’s largest strengths. They had 28 free throw attempts, while St. Bonaventure had 19. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The high-powered offense of Dayton will square off against the mid-tier defense of St. Bonaventure. The Flyers currently rank second in offensive efficiency, while the Bonnies are 111th in defensive efficiency. The Flyers figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. Dayton Flyers Free Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Dayton, ATS Winner – Dayton, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Dayton ranks 44th in three pointers allowed per game (18.8) while St. Bonaventure ranks 188th (23.1).
- The Bonnies rank 47th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Flyers rank 76th (3.1).
- Dayton is 41st in the nation with 5.4 steals allowed per game while St. Bonaventure is 52nd with 5.7 steals allowed per game.
- The Flyers rank third in assists per game (18.7) while the Bonnies rank 121st (13.3).
- Dayton ranks 41st in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while St. Bonaventure ranks 84th (33.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bonnies have scored an average of 66.6 points per game (1.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.2 points per game (1.1 below their season average).
- The Flyers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 16.6, down from 17.3 for the season.