Dayton vs Saint Joseph's Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Dayton vs Saint Joseph's

The Dayton Flyers go up against the Saint Joseph's Hawks, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 24.

Saint Joseph's are capable of staying close to Dayton here, so we’ll take a chance and wager them against the spread. There’s an attractive +5.5 available which is priced at -105.

Dayton Flyers lost on the road in their previous game. La Salle Explorers won 67-64.

Saint Joseph's Hawks were beaten last game and this was on the road. VCU Rams claimed a 79-72 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Saint Joseph's triumphed 73-68 (OT) when they last played Dayton. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Dayton win seven times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Dayton	23-11	2528	2376	152	16-4	7-7	1L
Saint Joseph's	22-11	2419	2306	113	16-3	6-8	1L

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Dayton vs Saint Joseph's Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Dayton vs Saint Joseph's picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +5.5 and our prediction is that Saint Joseph's should be able to cover it in this college contest. There is -105 available for this outcome.

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Key Dayton vs Saint Joseph's stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Dayton in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Dayton in 11 of their last 17 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 2 consecutive games against Dayton.

Saint Joseph's +5.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Dayton 74 - 71 Saint Joseph's

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to Dayton landing a 74-71 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Dayton vs Saint Joseph's Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Dayton at -278 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 74% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Saint Joseph's are trading at +220.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 140.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 140.5, there are odds of -115.

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Moneyline

Dayton

-278

Saint Joseph's

+220

Point Spread

Dayton -5.5

-115

Saint Joseph's +5.5

-105

Total Points

Under 140.5

-105

Over 140.5

-115

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Dayton Stats

Saint Joseph's Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 65.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.80 pts and allowed 71.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 65.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	28-5	2879	2294	585	21-2	7-3	1L
VCU	27-7	2773	2430	343	19-3	8-4	6W
George Mason	23-9	2347	2160	187	17-3	6-6	1L
Dayton	23-11	2528	2376	152	16-4	7-7	1L
Saint Joseph's	22-11	2419	2306	113	16-3	6-8	1L
Davidson	20-13	2367	2225	142	12-8	8-5	1L
Duquesne	18-15	2584	2481	103	13-7	5-8	1L
George Washington	18-15	2708	2433	275	13-5	5-10	1L
Fordham	17-15	2235	2095	140	12-8	5-7	1L
Rhode Island	16-16	2236	2182	54	10-7	6-9	2L
St. Bonaventure	17-17	2596	2532	64	10-7	7-10	1L
Richmond	15-17	2455	2366	89	11-8	4-9	4L
La Salle	9-23	2148	2370	-222	7-9	2-14	2L
Loyola Chicago	9-24	2204	2500	-296	6-12	3-12	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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