Dayton vs VCU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Dayton vs VCU

The Dayton Flyers battle the VCU Rams, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, February 6.

The best betting angle could be VCU against the spread. You can land -120 that the market leaders are able to cover the -6.5 line and they are more than capable when playing Dayton.

Dayton Flyers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 72-70 triumph against St. Bonaventure Bonnies.

VCU Rams got the win in their last game. A 63-59 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Fordham Rams.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Dayton who came out on top when they last played VCU. A 79-76 win was recorded. In the past 10 H2H meetings, VCU have won six.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
VCU	27-7	2773	2430	343	19-3	8-4	6W
Dayton	23-11	2528	2376	152	16-4	7-7	1L

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Dayton vs VCU Prediction & Picks

Our Dayton vs VCU betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing VCU to cover the -6.5 spread in this college game. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -120.

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Key Dayton vs VCU stats:

• The -6.5 line has been covered by VCU in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by VCU in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by VCU in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Dayton in 2 consecutive games on the road.

VCU -6.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 54.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

VCU -6.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Dayton 67 - 78 VCU

There are lots of different ways to back the Rams on the correct score betting and something like 78-67 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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Dayton vs VCU 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.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 81% probability of winning this college game, VCU Rams might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -435 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Dayton, you will find +330 about the underdogs.

8.5 is the spread and 147.5 is the total points line. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you fancy Under 147.5, then the odds are -110.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Dayton

+330

VCU

-435

Point Spread

Dayton +8.5

-112

VCU -8.5

-108

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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Dayton Stats

VCU Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 67.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.60 pts and allowed 69.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.50 pts and allowed 69.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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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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