Dayton vs. Florida State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 16

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The Florida State Seminoles (5-5) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Dayton Flyers (8-3) on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at UD Arena as 7.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has a point total of 161.5.

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Dayton Cover -7.5 vs Florida State -106

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Dayton vs. Florida State betting lines

  • Dayton moneyline odds to win: -308
  • Florida State moneyline odds to win: +244
  • Spread: Dayton (-7.5)
  • Total: 161.5

Dayton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Dayton covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away 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.
  • When playing at home last season, the Flyers exceed the total 64.7% of the time (11 of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping 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 year, going 14-1 (.933). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 3-4 (.429).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Flyers were the 134th-ranked squad in the country (75.4 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 140th (70.8 points conceded per game).
  • Dayton grabbed 30.9 rebounds per game and conceded 30.1 boards last year, ranking 239th and 104th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Flyers were ranked 69th in the nation in assists with 15.2 per game.

Dayton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (136th in nation) 44.1 (221st) 30.7 (284th) 32.3 (244th) 15.1 (147th) 11.4 (156th)

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Florida State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Florida State’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .625 (10-6-0). On the road, it was .364 (4-7-0).
  • Seminoles games went above the over/under 43.8% of the time at home (seven of 16) last year, and 54.5% of the time away (six of 11).
  • The Seminoles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .400 (2-3) last season, and away it was .222 (2-7).

Last season stats

  • The Seminoles were 153rd in the nation last season with 74.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 195th with 72.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Florida State averaged 31.3 boards per game (214th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.8 rebounds per contest (217th-ranked).
  • The Seminoles delivered 13.0 dimes per game, which ranked them 219th in college basketball.

Florida State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (316th in nation) 44.8 (249th) 34.2 (139th) 38.5 (359th) 16.4 (78th) 12.3 (229th)
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