Dayton vs Fordham Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 11 A-10 Tournament (Flyers Keep Rams at a Distance)

Dayton vs Fordham Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Basketball A-10 Tournament Game
• Dayton (21-11, 12-6 A-10) vs. Fordham (25-7, 12-6 A-10)
• Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: CBS Sports Network

Saturday, March 11's NCAA college basketball lineup includes an A-10 Tournament semifinal game between the Dayton Flyers and Fordham Rams.

Dayton came out on the right side of a 60-54 low-scoring affair with Saint Joseph's on Thursday to advance to the semifinals. On the other side, a monster first-half showing played a critical role in Fordham's 69-61 victory over La Salle.

Which of these A-10 programs has what it takes to reach the conference championship contest?

Dayton vs Fordham Odds & Spread

• All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DAYTON: (-280) | FORDHM: (+220)
• Spread: DAYTON: -6.5 (-110) | FORDHM: +6.5 (-110)
• Total: 128.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Dayton enters this contest as the clear favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 3:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 128.5 points with the over being favored at -115 odds.

Dayton vs Fordham Betting Trends

• Dayton's record against the spread is 15-16-0.
• Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Flyers are 11-11.
• There have been 11 Dayton's games (out of 31) that hit the over this year.
• Fordham is 19-13-0 against the spread this season.
• The Rams have two wins ATS (2-3) as a 5.5-point underdog or more this year.
• This season, 18 of Fordham's 32 games have hit the over.

Dayton Rank	Dayton AVG		Fordham AVG	Fordham Rank
253rd	68.8	Points Scored	72.1	169th
9th	60.6	Points Allowed	67.3	96th
101st	33.0	Rebounds	34.6	41st
214th	8.1	Off. Rebounds	9.3	103rd
242nd	6.8	3pt Made	7.6	156th
39th	15.3	Assists	12.7	210th
172nd	11.8	Turnovers	13.0	288th

Dayton vs Fordham Prediction & Pick

There are a few reasons why I like Dayton more than Fordham this afternoon. For starters, Dayton is the more accurate team, shooting 46.8% from the field (No. 39) while Fordham operates on a 41.8% field-goal percentage. The Flyers are also more disciplined, averaging 13.6 personal fouls per game (No. 6) to the Rams' 19.6 (22nd-worst).

Furthermore, Dayton gives up the eighth-fewest points (60.6 PPG) on the sixth-worst field-goal percentage allowed (39.0%) in the country. The Flyers' defensive capabilities were on display in January's 82-58 win against the Rams, who finished the game with .349/.300/.455 shooting splits.

Despite having some decent momentum, there's a reason why Fordham has lost 18 of its last 19 meetings with Dayton. The Flyers are the clear-cut better team and will advance to the A-10 finals with a victory.

Final Score Prediction: Dayton: 74 | Fordham: 62

Dayton vs Fordham Best Bet

Dayton shouldn't have an issue covering the 6.5-point spread this afternoon. After all, 16 of the Flyers' last 18 victories over the Rams were won by at least seven points. And although Fordham is a solid 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games, it's failed to cover in nine of its last 13 games against Dayton.

Again, Dayton is the better team and proved it with a blowout win earlier this season. Expect another lopsided outcome tonight.

Bet: Dayton -6.5 (-110)

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