Saint Louis vs Dayton Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Louis vs Dayton

The Saint Louis Billikens square off against the Dayton Flyers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, February 24.

We’re backing Saint Louis against the spread when they face Dayton. It could be shrewd to wager the favorites to cover the attractive -5.5 line, with odds of -110 on offer.

Saint Louis Billikens claimed a victory in their previous game. A 88-75 home win occurred against VCU Rams.

Dayton Flyers won their last game which was at home. It was a 78-66 triumph against Duquesne Dukes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Saint Louis beat Dayton in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 102-71 scoreline. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Dayton have won seven.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	25-2	2433	1839	594	18-1	7-1	1W
Dayton	18-9	2056	1918	138	14-3	4-6	3W

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Saint Louis vs Dayton Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Saint Louis vs Dayton with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Saint Louis will gain the upper hand in this college contest. This leads us to backing them against the spread at -110, with the -5.5 line offering lots of appeal.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key college hoops numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Saint Louis vs Dayton stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Saint Louis in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Saint Louis in 4 of their last 5 games.

Saint Louis -5.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Louis 78 - 70 Dayton

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Saint Louis vs Dayton 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.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Saint Louis are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -263 about them triumphing means a 72% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +215 about Dayton.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 155.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those that want to back Under 155.5 can find odds of -105 available.

Consider every angle when placing your college hoops bets. The top basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props, and it’s all about finding a wager that fits your prediction of the game.

Moneyline

Saint Louis

-263

Dayton

+215

Point Spread

Saint Louis -5.5

-110

Dayton +5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 155.5

-105

Over 155.5

-115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Saint Louis Stats

Dayton Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 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 7 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 the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.00 pts and allowed 70.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.90 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.80 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.80 pts and allowed 64.90 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	25-2	2433	1839	594	18-1	7-1	1W
George Mason	21-6	2005	1831	174	15-2	6-4	3L
VCU	21-7	2335	2048	287	14-3	7-4	1L
Dayton	18-9	2056	1918	138	14-3	4-6	3W
Saint Joseph's	17-10	1985	1910	75	13-3	4-7	2W
Duquesne	16-11	2188	2050	138	11-6	5-5	1L
Davidson	16-11	1972	1843	129	10-7	6-4	1L
Fordham	16-12	1965	1811	154	11-7	5-5	4W
George Washington	15-12	2238	1988	250	12-4	3-8	1L
Rhode Island	15-12	1931	1847	84	9-6	6-6	1L
Richmond	15-13	2185	2078	107	11-6	4-7	1W
St. Bonaventure	14-13	2074	2021	53	9-6	5-7	3L
La Salle	8-19	1764	1924	-160	6-7	2-12	1W
Loyola Chicago	6-22	1868	2162	-294	4-12	2-10	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

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