The No. 21 Saint Louis Billikens (20-1, 8-0 A-10) are 9.5-point favorites as they try to build on a 14-game win streak when they host the Dayton Flyers (14-7, 5-3 A-10) on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Chaifetz Arena. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has a point total of 152.5.
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Saint Louis Cover -9.5 vs Dayton -110
Saint Louis vs. Dayton betting lines
- Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: -518
- Dayton moneyline odds to win: +386
- Spread: Saint Louis (-9.5)
- Total: 152.5
Saint Louis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Saint Louis has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered nine times in 13 opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in five opportunities in road games.
- The Billikens have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in eight of 13 home matchups (61.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of five games (60%).
- In 13 home games as a moneyline favorite, Saint Louis has 13 wins (1.000). It has an identical winning percentage (4-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- The Billikens’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 88.7 points a contest compared to the 90.9 they’ve averaged this season.
- Saint Louis’ defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 65.9 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 67.3 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Billikens are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 12.1 threes per game and shooting 41.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 11.0 makes and 39.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Saint Louis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-1 (Home: 13-0; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.7 (fourth in nation) | 35.8 (first) | 39.5 (fourth) | 29.0 (69th) | 19.3 (sixth) | 12.1 (262nd) |
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Dayton statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Dayton is 5-7-0 at home against the spread (.417 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-4-0 ATS (.333).
- Looking at the over/under, Flyers games have finished over more frequently at home (four of 12, 33.3%) than on the road (one of six, 16.7%).
Recent trends
- While the Flyers are posting 76.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, producing 73.3 points per contest.
- Over its past 10 games, Dayton is allowing 67.4 points per game, compared to its season average of 69.3 points allowed.
- The Flyers are making 0.5 fewer treys per game over their previous 10 games (7.0) compared to their season average (7.5), and they are delivering an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 games compared to their season mark (32.6%).
Dayton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (184th in nation) | 42.7 (117th) | 30.3 (286th) | 32.2 (247th) | 14.4 (160th) | 11.2 (170th) |
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