Dayton vs. East Tennessee State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 2

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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6-1) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Dayton Flyers (6-2) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at UD Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is 140.5 in the matchup.

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Dayton Cover -11.5 vs East Tennessee State -109

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Dayton vs. East Tennessee State betting lines

  • Dayton moneyline odds to win: -758
  • East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +526
  • Spread: Dayton (-11.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Dayton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Dayton covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Dayton covered seven times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered five times in nine games on the road.
  • At home last season, the Flyers eclipse the total 64.7% of the time (11 of 17 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 66.7% of games (six of nine).
  • Dayton won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 14-1 (.933). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 3-4 (.429).

Last season stats

  • The Flyers were 134th in college basketball in points scored (75.4 per game) and 140th in points allowed (70.8) last year.
  • At 30.9 rebounds per game and 30.1 rebounds allowed, Dayton was 239th and 104th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • At 15.2 assists per game last season, the Flyers were 69th in the nation.

Dayton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (155th in nation) 43.6 (188th) 31.5 (256th) 32.3 (237th) 14.8 (170th) 11.5 (158th)

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East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, East Tennessee State had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 7-6-1 record) than on the road (.333, 5-9-1).
  • Buccaneers games finished above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (six of 14) last season, and 46.7% of the time on the road (seven of 15).
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Buccaneers won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (3-6).

Last season stats

  • The Buccaneers posted 71.9 points per game (237th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 66.5 points per contest (35th-ranked).
  • East Tennessee State was 68th in college basketball with 33.8 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 147th with 30.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Buccaneers ranked 219th in college basketball with 13.0 dimes per contest.

East Tennessee State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-1-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.4 (35th in nation) 37.1 (18th) 34.1 (165th) 29.1 (98th) 16.4 (82nd) 10.4 (78th)
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