Dayton vs. Fordham A-10 Tournament Game Preview & Prediction

The Dayton Flyers and Fordham Rams are set to face off in the A-10 Tournament on Saturday, March 11 at 3:30 p.m. EST. The game will take place at a neutral site in New York. Dayton enters the game as 6.5-point favorites, with an over/under set at 130.5.

Dayton Flyers (21-11, 12-6 A-10)

The Flyers come into this game with a 21-11 overall record and a 12-6 record in A-10 play. Dayton is fourth in the conference in rebounding, averaging 33.0 boards per game. Toumani Camara is the team's leading rebounder with 8.8 per game.

In terms of scoring, Daron Holmes has been the team's go-to option. He is averaging 17.3 points over the last 10 games and shooting an impressive 57.9% from the field. Koby Brea is another player to watch for the Flyers. He is shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc and averaging 7.3 points per game.

The Flyers are 7-3 in their last 10 games, averaging 68.0 points per game while holding opponents to 61.2 points per game.

Fordham Rams (25-7, 12-6 A-10)

The Rams come into this game with a 25-7 overall record and a 12-6 record in A-10 play. Fordham is second in the conference in defensive rebounds with 25.3 per game, led by Khalid Moore who averages 4.6 per game.

In terms of scoring, Darius Quisenberry is the team's leading scorer with 17.2 points per game and 3.1 assists per game. Khalid Moore is another player to watch for the Rams. He is averaging 16.2 points and 6.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.

The Rams are 7-3 in their last 10 games, averaging 70.6 points per game while holding opponents to 67.4 points per game.

Betting Trends:

Dayton is 6-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 games.

Fordham is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games.

The total has gone under in 4 of Dayton's last 5 games.

The total has gone under in 4 of Fordham's last 5 games.

Public Betting Data:

As of this writing, 68% of the betting public is backing the Dayton Flyers to cover the 6.5-point spread. The over/under has seen 62% of the bets backing the under.

Prediction:

This game features two evenly matched teams with solid defenses. While Dayton may have the advantage on paper, Fordham has been playing excellent basketball lately and has a balanced offensive attack. We predict a close game with Fordham covering the spread and possibly even pulling off the upset.

Pick: Fordham +6.5