Saint Louis Billikens vs Dayton Flyers Prediction, 1/16/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Saint Louis Billikens vs Dayton Flyers

Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Location: UD Arena in Dayton, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Saint Louis (+17)

UD Arena is the location where the Dayton Flyers (13-2) will try to defeat the Saint Louis Billikens (8-8) on Tuesday. Saint Louis opens as 17-point dogs. The total is 148.5.

The Saint Louis Billikens played Saint Joseph's and went home with a win by a final score of 88-85 in their last contest. Saint Louis ended the contest having earned a 46.4% FG percentage (26 of 56) and converted 14 of their 26 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Billikens made 22 of 27 attempts for a rate of 81.5%. In regard to hauling in boards, they collected a total of 30 with 8 of them being offensive. They also recorded 16 dimes in the matchup while creating 5 turnovers and earning 3 steals. In relation to defense, Saint Louis allowed their opponent to shoot 37.9% from the floor on 25 of 66 shooting. Saint Joseph's totaled 13 dimes and had 5 steals in the matchup. Additionally, Saint Joseph's had 33 rebounds (12 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Saint Joseph's finished the game shooting 82.1% at the free throw line by knocking down 23 of 28 shots. They made 12 of their 35 tries from three-point range. When it comes to fouls, the Billikens ended up finishing with 19 while Saint Joseph's totaled 17 fouls.

Gibson Jimerson is a guy who came through for the matchup. He finished with 27 points on 8 of 14 shooting. He was on the court for 38 mins and pulled down 4 rebounds. He ended up going 57.1% from the floor and totaled 2 dimes.

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Saint Louis comes into this game with a win-loss mark of 8-8 on the campaign. They turn it over 11.9 times per game and as a squad are committing 17.8 fouls per game. As a team, Saint Louis is collecting 33.8 rebounds per contest and has 192 dimes on the year, which is 308th in college basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Billikens are shooting 38.6% on shots from beyond the arc (127 of 329) and 72.1% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 74.4 pts per contest (190th in the country) while going 44.9% from the field.

Defensively, the Billikens have forced 10.5 turnovers every game and they draw 18.3 fouls. They are surrendering 33.8% on 3-point shots and they are 304th in the country in PPG from their opponents (76.6). The Billikens defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 45.0% (430 of 955) and they surrender 35.9 rebounds per game as a team. They currently rank 172nd in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 208 relinquished on the season.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Dayton Flyers walked away with a victory by a final of 72-62 when they faced Duquesne. The Flyers snagged 24 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 34 in the matchup. They also gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while recording 7 steals for the contest. Duquesne had 14 personal fouls for the game which took the Flyers to the free throw line for a total of 19 shots. They were able to convert 15 of them for a percentage of 78.9%. Regarding shots from beyond the arc, Dayton buried 7 out of their 19 tries (36.8%). When the final whistle blew, the Flyers ended up going 25 for 53 from the field which gave them a percentage of 47.2%. The Flyers allowed Duquesne to make 25 of their 62 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 40.3% in this game. They shot 26.7% from three-point range by going 8 of 30 and finished the contest at 4 of 5 at the free throw line (80.0%). In relation to team rebounding, Dayton allowed Duquesne to grab 25 in total (9 on the offensive glass).

DaRon Holmes II ended up being a factor for the Flyers in the game. He buried 12 of 18 for the game for a field goal rate of 66.7%, and had 12 rebounds. He scored 33 points in his 30 mins on the court and earned 2 assists for this contest.

Dayton has a record of 13-2 so far this season. The Flyers are committing 13.0 personal fouls every game and they shoot 75.4% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 15.1 times per game (88th in D-1) and they turn the ball over 10.9 times per game. Dayton has totaled 1,101 pts on the year (73.4 per contest) and they pull down 33.2 rebounds per contest. As an offensive team, the Flyers are shooting 47.6% from the field, which is ranked 58th in the country.

The Dayton defense gives up 32.0% from downtown (104 of 325) and their opponents are converting on 71.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 12.3 dimes and 32.9 boards per game, which ranks 147th and 82nd in the nation. The Flyers on the defensive end are ranked 33rd in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 64.5. They are forcing 10.5 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 41.0% from the field (75th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Saint Louis (+17)

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