Dayton vs. George Washington betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The George Washington Revolutionaries (11-3, 0-1 A-10) are 8.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a 10-game home win streak when they host the Dayton Flyers (11-3, 1-0 A-10) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Charles E. Smith Center. The contest airs at 12:00 PM ET on USA. The matchup’s point total is 145.

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Dayton Cover -8.5 vs George Washington -101

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Dayton vs. George Washington betting lines

  • Dayton moneyline odds to win: -365
  • George Washington moneyline odds to win: +286
  • Spread: Dayton (-8.5)
  • Total: 145

Dayton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Dayton did a better job covering the spread on the road (6-4-1) than it did in home games (6-9-0) last season.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Flyers hit the over more often in home games last year, as they exceeded the total nine times in 15 opportunities (60%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
  • When playing at home last year, Dayton won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 15-0 (1.000). In away games, it was 4-4 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Flyers scored 74.2 points per game and allowed 66.5 last year, making them 153rd in college basketball on offense and 31st defensively.
  • On the boards, Dayton was 276th in the nation in rebounds (30.6 per game) last year. It was 88th in rebounds conceded (30.0 per game).
  • Last season the Flyers were ranked 87th in college basketball in assists with 14.6 per game.

Dayton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (42nd in nation) 41.8 (114th) 32.5 (220th) 28.9 (73rd) 17.0 (39th) 9.6 (29th)

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George Washington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • George Washington was better against the spread at home (7-10-0) than on the road (3-6-1) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Revolutionaries games went over less often at home (seven of 17, 41.2%) than on the road (five of 10, 50%) last season.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Revolutionaries won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (1-9).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Revolutionaries posted 76.8 points per game (86th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 77.3 points per contest on defense (320th-ranked).
  • George Washington averaged 33.7 boards per game (94th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 33.6 rebounds per contest (297th-ranked).
  • The Revolutionaries delivered 12.3 assists per game, which ranked them 250th in the country.

George Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (117th in nation) 40.3 (57th) 33.5 (169th) 31.2 (194th) 14.2 (171st) 11.6 (186th)
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