Virginia vs. Dayton betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Virginia Cavaliers (7-1) face the Dayton Flyers (7-2) as 5.5-point favorites on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The over/under is 145.5 for the matchup.

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Virginia Cover -5.5 vs Dayton -108

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Virginia vs. Dayton betting lines

  • Virginia moneyline odds to win: -236
  • Dayton moneyline odds to win: +193
  • Spread: Virginia (-5.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Virginia statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Cavaliers were fifth-worst in college basketball offensively (64.8 points scored per game) and 39th defensively (66.8 points allowed).
  • Last year, Virginia was worst in the nation in rebounds (26.8 per game) and 104th in rebounds conceded (30.1).
  • Last season the Cavaliers were ranked 93rd in the country in assists with 14.7 per game.

Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (87th in nation) 39.1 (38th) 38.5 (28th) 29.6 (113th) 16.5 (81st) 9.0 (19th)

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Dayton statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Flyers were 134th in college basketball last year with 75.4 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 140th with 70.8 points allowed per game.
  • With 30.9 rebounds per game, Dayton ranked 239th in the nation. It gave up 30.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 104th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Flyers ranked 69th in college basketball in assists, putting up 15.2 per game.

Dayton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 5-0; 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
46.9 (119th in nation) 43.9 (209th) 30.8 (276th) 31.4 (202nd) 15.2 (148th) 11.9 (191st)
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