Loyola Chicago Ramblers
Basketball NCAAB Fri 16 Jan 20:30
Dayton Flyers
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Loyola Chicago vs Dayton

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers go up against the Dayton Flyers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Friday, January 16.

Expect Dayton to Win Big

Dayton at -17.5 on the spread really stand out. We are prepared to wager at odds of -110 and expect them to cover this line against Loyola Chicago.

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Dayton Won 70-68 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Loyola Chicago Ramblers lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 82-74 at home to George Mason Patriots.

Dayton Flyers won last time out by a 71-65 scoreline. It was on the road against Duquesne Dukes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Dayton beat Loyola Chicago in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 70-68 scoreline. The past 6 clashes between these teams have seen four Dayton wins.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Dayton 13-4 1318 1175 143 10-2 3-2 4W
Loyola Chicago 5-13 1235 1387 -152 3-9 2-4 4L
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Loyola Chicago vs Dayton Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Loyola Chicago vs Dayton picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -110 that Dayton will cover the -17.5 line. We think this is a great spread for this college pick where there is lots of of value available.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Loyola Chicago vs Dayton stats:

  • The -17.5 line has been covered by Dayton in 2 of their last 5 games at home.

Dayton -17.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Published 00:55, 16 January 2026

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Dayton -17.5
Totals Over 142.5
Result & BTTS 60 Dayton / Yes

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Dayton to cover the -17.5 spread, Over 142.5 on the total and both teams to score 60 points and Dayton to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Loyola Chicago Loyola Chicago logo 65 - 85 Dayton logo Dayton

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a huge payout by getting this correct score right. We’re going for Dayton to achieve a 85-65 victory and hopefully this goes close.

Loyola Chicago vs Dayton Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Dayton Big Favorites

With an estimated 97% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -3333 betting odds about Dayton triumphing in this college game. Loyola Chicago are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +1280.

The spread currently stands at 17.5 and the total points line is 142.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re wanting to back Over 142.5, the odds are -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Loyola Chicago logo Loyola Chicago Stats
Dayton logo Dayton Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic 10 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
George Mason 17-1 1419 1209 210 12-0 5-1 8W
Saint Louis 16-1 1563 1135 428 13-1 3-0 10W
Dayton 13-4 1318 1175 143 10-2 3-2 4W
Richmond 13-5 1474 1291 183 9-3 4-2 1W
George Washington 12-6 1567 1316 251 9-3 3-3 1L
VCU 12-6 1534 1333 201 9-3 3-3 1W
Davidson 11-6 1241 1187 54 6-5 5-1 1W
St. Bonaventure 11-6 1322 1233 89 8-2 3-4 4L
Saint Joseph's 11-7 1342 1308 34 10-2 1-5 3W
Fordham 10-8 1307 1165 142 8-4 2-4 1L
Rhode Island 10-8 1301 1205 96 6-5 4-3 1L
Duquesne 9-8 1446 1336 110 8-4 1-4 3L
La Salle 5-13 1196 1317 -121 3-5 2-8 2L
Loyola Chicago 5-13 1235 1387 -152 3-9 2-4 4L
  • 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