Dayton vs Saint Louis Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Dayton vs Saint Louis

The Dayton Flyers go up against the Saint Louis Billikens, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, January 30.

Saint Louis can finish well clear of Dayton and that means we’re going for them against the spread. There is -110 on offer that the favorites are able to cover a -11.5 line.

Dayton Flyers were beaten 81-76 (OT) in their previous game, being turned over at home to Rhode Island Rams.

Saint Louis Billikens last game saw them claim a 79-76 home win over George Washington Revolutionaries.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Dayton beat Saint Louis when the teams last met. It was a 75-67 scoreline. Dayton have four straight victories against Saint Louis. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	28-5	2879	2294	585	21-2	7-3	1L
Dayton	23-11	2528	2376	152	16-4	7-7	1L

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Dayton vs Saint Louis Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Dayton vs Saint Louis betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Saint Louis will get the better of their opponents by a significant margin in this college matchup. With this in mind, let’s go for them on the spread at -11.5 which is currently available at odds of -110.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key Dayton vs Saint Louis stats:

• The -11.5 line has been covered by Saint Louis in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -11.5 line has been covered by Saint Louis in 7 of their last 10 games.

SLU -11.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Saint Louis -11.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kellen Thames Over 10.5 Points -105

Kellen Thames (Saint Louis) is available at -105 to total Over 10.5 points. There’s a fairly strong case that he will be able to cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points.

Latest Kellen Thames Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-120

Assists

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+118

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-118

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Robbie Avila Under 5.5 Rebounds +115

Robbie Avila (Saint Louis) can be wagered to record Under 5.5 rebounds at +115. There is plenty of juice when it comes to going under the Player Rebounds line and it looks a bet worth having.

Latest Robbie Avila Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

+102

Under 13.5

-132

Assists

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+115

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

+110

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Correct Score Prediction

Dayton 67 - 81 Saint Louis

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Saint Louis to enjoy a 81-67 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

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Dayton vs Saint Louis 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.

Saint Louis are strong -625 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 86% chance of claiming victory. The market suggests that Dayton are least likely to win at +440.

There is a spread of 9.5 and total points has a line of 152.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 152.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Dayton

+440

SLU

-625

Point Spread

Dayton +9.5

-102

SLU -9.5

-120

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

Javon Bennett is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -110 that he gets Over 15.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -118.

Javon Bennett (Dayton)

Over 15.5

-110

Under 15.5

-118

De'Shayne Montgomery (Dayton)

Over 13.5

-125

Under 13.5

-103

Robbie Avila (SLU)

Over 13.5

+102

Under 13.5

-132

Trey Green (SLU)

Over 11.5

-118

Under 11.5

-110

Kellen Thames (SLU)

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-120

Amari McCottry (SLU)

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-110

Quentin Jones (SLU)

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-120

Keonte Jones (Dayton)

Over 8.5

-108

Under 8.5

-120

Robbie Avila (SLU)

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+115

Javon Bennett (Dayton)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Amari McCottry (SLU)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

De'Shayne Montgomery (Dayton)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

+122

Kellen Thames (SLU)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+118

Keonte Jones (Dayton)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

+122

Keonte Jones (Dayton)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-130

Robbie Avila (SLU)

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

+110

Kellen Thames (SLU)

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-118

Amari McCottry (SLU)

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

+106

Quentin Jones (SLU)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-156

It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to college basketball micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Field Goal. Check out the live player, score and team props to see if you can find an angle.

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Dayton Stats

Saint Louis Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.50 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 149.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.50 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.10 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.00 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 87.70 pts and allowed 70.00 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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