The No. 21-ranked Dayton Flyers will look to continue their recent domination over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies when they meet in Atlantic 10 Conference action on Friday night. The Flyers (17-3, 7-1 Atlantic 10), who are coming off an 83-61 win over George Washington on Tuesday, have beaten St. Bonaventure in 10 of the past 12 meetings dating back to 2015. The Bonnies (13-7, 4-4 Atlantic 10), who did manage a 68-59 win over the Flyers in their last meeting in February 2023, are coming off a 67-62 victory over VCU on Tuesday. Dayton holds a 28-11 all-time edge in the series.
The game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. St. Bonaventure is averaging 73.8 points per game, while Dayton averages 74. The Flyers are 7.5-point favorites in the latest St. Bonaventure vs. Dayton odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 134.5. Before making any Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 13 of the 2023-24 season on a 120-78 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 20-7 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on St. Bonaventure vs. Dayton and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure:
- St. Bonaventure vs. Dayton spread: Dayton -7.5
- St. Bonaventure vs. Dayton over/under: 134.5 points
- St. Bonaventure vs. Dayton money line: St. Bonaventure +268, Dayton -345
- SB: The Bonnies have hit the game total under in 9 of their last 13 away games (+4.60 units)
- DAY: The Flyers have won 23 of their last 30 games (+10.05 ML units)
- St. Bonaventure vs. Dayton picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Dayton can cover
Although he usually comes off the bench, junior guard Koby Brea is one of three players averaging double-figure scoring. In 26.8 minutes of play per game, Brea is averaging 11 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He is among the team’s most accurate shooters, and is connecting on 51.4% of his field goals, including a blistering 48.7% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free-throw line. He is coming off a 17-point and four-rebound performance in the win over George Washington.
Junior guard Kobe Elvis, who has started all 20 games, has reached double-digit scoring 10 times on the year. He had a season-high 27 points in an 82-68 win over Cincinnati on Dec. 16, including five rebounds and three assists. He scored 24 points with two rebounds in an 82-70 win over Troy on Dec. 9. For the season, he is averaging 9.5 points, 3.5 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 27.8 minutes. See which team to pick here.
Why St. Bonaventure can cover
Junior forward Chad Venning, who is in his second season with the Bonnies after spending two years at Morgan State, leads St. Bonaventure in scoring at 14.2 points in 25.6 minutes of play. He is also averaging five rebounds and 1.9 blocks. He has reached double-figure scoring 16 times, including one double-double. In an 89-78 win at VCU on Jan. 3, he scored 19 points, while grabbing 11 rebounds. He scored 11 points and grabbed eight boards in Tuesday’s win over VCU.
Also playing a key role for the Bonnies is senior transfer guard Mika Adams-Woods. He spent four seasons at Cincinnati, but is already making a difference for the Bonnies. In 19 games, including 17 starts, Adams-Woods is averaging 13.4 points, 3.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 29.3 minutes. He has been red hot from the field, connecting on 51.7% of his shots from the floor, including a blistering 44.9% from 3-point range. He is also an 85.1% shooter from the free-throw line. See which team to pick here.
How to make St. Bonaventure vs. Dayton picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 140 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 20-7 roll on its top-ranked college basketball spread picks, and find out.
