The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (20-8, 12-3 A-10) will host the Dayton Flyers (22-5, 12-3 A-10) after winning five home games in a row.

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Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Friday, March 1, 2024
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: Joseph J. Gentile Center

Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Dayton win (56.4%)

Take a look at the betting insights and trends below before placing a wager on Friday's Dayton-Loyola Chicago spread (Dayton -1.5) or over/under (138.5 points).

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Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Dayton has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
• Loyola Chicago has compiled a 15-12-0 record against the spread this year.
• Dayton covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point favorite or more 47.6% of the time. That's less often than Loyola Chicago covers as an underdog of 1.5 or more (50%).
• Against the spread, the Flyers have played worse when playing at home, covering six times in 14 home games, and six times in nine road games.
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Ramblers have a lower winning percentage at home (.571, 8-6-0 record) than on the road (.600, 6-4-0).
• Against the spread, in conference action, Dayton is 8-7-0 this year.
• Loyola Chicago is 11-4-0 against the spread in A-10 action this season.

Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Dayton has won in 18, or 85.7%, of the 21 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This season, the Flyers have been victorious 18 times in 21 chances when named as a favorite of at least -110 or better on the moneyline.
• Loyola Chicago has won four of the nine games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (44.4%).
• The Ramblers are 4-5 (winning 44.4% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -110 or longer.
• Dayton has an implied victory probability of 52.4% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Dayton vs. Loyola Chicago Head-to-Head Comparison

• Dayton outscores opponents by 9.4 points per game (scoring 74 per game to rank 174th in college basketball while allowing 64.6 per outing to rank 19th in college basketball) and has a +253 scoring differential overall.
• Daron Holmes' 20 points per game lead Dayton and rank 32nd in college basketball.
• Loyola Chicago's +172 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 73.8 points per game (179th in college basketball) while giving up 67.6 per contest (67th in college basketball).
• Philip Alston's team-leading 12.9 points per game rank him 539th in college basketball.
• The Flyers are 268th in the nation at 33.9 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 33 their opponents average.
• Holmes averages eight rebounds per game (ranking 89th in college basketball) to lead the Flyers.
• The Ramblers come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.2 boards. They are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game (122nd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 33.2.
• Des Watson paces the team with 4.8 rebounds per game (660th in college basketball).
• Dayton ranks 29th in college basketball with 103.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 108th in college basketball defensively with 90.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Ramblers rank 151st in college basketball with 96.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 60th defensively with 88.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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