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| Dayton | Saint Joseph's |
| 23-9 | December 31, 1969, 07:00 | | 21-9 |
Dayton travels to Saint Joseph's on Friday, hoping to boost its 23-9 record with a victory over the Hawks.
The Hawks sport a record of 21-9 and 14-11-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Flyers have 23-9 and 17-11 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 12-14 for the Hawks and 15-12 for the Flyers. View Dayton Flyers vs Saint Joseph's Hawks Odds and Stats.
The Hawks were listed as 1-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the total was expected shortly.
The Hawks - Flyers odds would favor the Flyers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Saint Joseph's is rated No. 140 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Dayton is at No. 24.
Last time out for Dayton, they were an 87-74 Sportsbook as they battled Fordham at home. They covered in the match as a 10.5-point favorite. Dayton earned an 87-74 victory over Fordham on Thursday, getting 23 points from Vee Sanford at Barclays Center.
In their last action, Saint Joseph's was a 71-63 loser at home against La Salle. They failed to cover the 9-point spread as favorites. The Hawks wasted a 27-point performance from Langston Galloway in losing to La Salle 71-63 on Sunday at Hagan Arena.
How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Saint Joseph's's No. 122-ranked scoring average of 71.67 PPG, against a Flyers defense rated No. 90 and allowing 67.56 PPG. The Hawks FG% has averaged 47.03% to date this season, more than the Flyers shooters have managed so far (46.56% per game).
