The VCU Rams (17-6, 8-2 A-10) are 8.5-point favorites as they look to build on a six-game win streak when they host the Dayton Flyers (15-8, 6-4 A-10) on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Stuart C. Siegel Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The point total is 147.5 for the matchup.
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VCU vs. Dayton betting lines
- VCU moneyline odds to win: -386
- Dayton moneyline odds to win: +304
- Spread: VCU (-8.5)
- Total: 147.5
VCU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- VCU owns a worse record against the spread at home (4-9-0) than it does in away games (4-2-0).
- The Rams have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (61.5%) than road tilts (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, VCU has taken 11 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a .846 winning percentage. It has won four of five games away from home (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Rams have been racking up 79.1 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen VCU concede 0.9 more points per game (73.8) than its season-long average (72.9).
- The Rams’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.9% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 9.6 makes and 36.6%.
VCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 9-11-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (107th in nation) | 44.0 (184th) | 33.2 (131st) | 29.2 (76th) | 14.5 (148th) | 10.6 (118th) |
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Dayton statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Dayton is 5-8-0 at home against the spread (.385 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-5-0 ATS (.286).
- Flyers games have gone above the over/under 30.8% of the time at home (four of 13), and 28.6% of the time on the road (two of seven).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Flyers are putting up 71.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.2.
- Dayton is surrendering 71.3 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 0.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.7).
- The Flyers are draining 0.7 fewer threes per contest over their past 10 games (6.7) compared to their season average (7.4), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.8%) compared to their season mark (32.6%).
Dayton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-14-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (201st in nation) | 43.8 (172nd) | 29.6 (300th) | 31.9 (225th) | 14.2 (169th) | 11.3 (194th) |
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