The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Xavier and Dayton on Friday, with the host Musketeers trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Atlantic 10 Tournament battle is part of the annual season-ending league tournament. The Sportsbook gets an automatic berth in the Madness, while all teams are trying to prove they deserve a spot. The game is being played at Boardwalk Hall, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Flyers will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 15-10 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Musketeers are 15-11 ATS. Dayton is 11-13 against the total, while Xavier is 11-13 versus the number.



View Dayton vs Xavier Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Flyers are listed as 7-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Musketeers rated this week at No. 30 and the Flyers sitting at No. 57. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 76-70 result in favor of the Musketeers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Xavier's No. 74-ranked offense, averaging 72.8 PPG, against a Flyers defense that ranks No. 82 at 64.5 PPG. The Musketeers field goal percentage has averaged 46.3% so far, more than the Flyers marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.7% per game.

Defensively, Dayton features the nation's No. 56-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.8 points per game. Xavier, meanwhile, comes in at No. 51 nationally in scoring at home.

Dayton was a 78-50 Sportsbook in their most recent outing against Massachusetts. They covered the 1.5–point spread as favorites.

Xavier was a 66-55 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Saint Louis. They covered the 4.5–point spread as favorites. The Musketeers got a terrific 25-point effort from Tu Holloway as Xavier defeated Saint Louis 66-55 on Saturday at Chaifetz Arena.


Dayton Flyers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After playing Massachusetts are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Xavier Musketeers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Saint Louis are 7-2
After a win are 9-1

A few Flyers at Musketeers trends to consider:
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Xavier is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Dayton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Xavier's last 6 games when playing Dayton
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Xavier's last 8 games