It will be a contest between two sensational offenses when the 18th-ranked Dayton Flyers (10-2) square off against the North Florida Ospreys (7-7) at University of Dayton Arena. Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, December 30, 2019.
North Florida Ospreys vs. Dayton Flyers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Flyers easily got past the Grambling State Tigers, 81-53, while the Ospreys lost to the Syracuse Orange, 82-70.
Dayton played a perfect game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.380 (above their season average of 0.195) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.620 (above their season average of 0.619). For those same stats, Grambling State was 0.125 and 0.411, respectively. North Florida, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 37.1 (above their season average of 30.3). Ibi Watson played a key role for Dayton with 30 points and five rebounds. Carter Hendricksen, meanwhile had a solid performance for North Florida, recording 17 points and five rebounds.
The Flyers won the only game between these two teams last season, 78-70. Getting to the free throw line was one of Dayton’s largest strengths. They made 27 trips to the line, while North Florida went just 14 times. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The high-powered offense of Dayton will square off against the porous defense of North Florida. The Flyers rank third in offensive efficiency, while the Ospreys are 315th in defensive efficiency. The Flyers should have the edge on that end of the court.
North Florida Ospreys vs. Dayton Flyers ATS Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Dayton, ATS Winner – Dayton, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Dayton ranks first in assists per game (19.6) while North Florida ranks 223rd in assists allowed per game (17.0).
- The Ospreys rank second in three pointers attempted per game (33.9) while the Flyers rank 70th (24.8).
- The Flyers rank 25th in rebounds allowed per game (30.8) while the Ospreys rank 183rd (36.5).
- Dayton ranks ninth in blocks allowed per game (2.0) while North Florida ranks 105th (3.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Flyers have scored an average of 76.8 points per game (7.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.8 points per game (5.5 below their season average).
- The Ospreys have been outscored by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. On the season, North Florida has defeated opponents by an average of 2.6 points.
