The Dayton Flyers (4-0) face off against the fourth-ranked Virginia Cavaliers (4-0) in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort. Action begins at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 22, 2018.
Dayton Flyers vs. Virginia Cavaliers ATS Odds
,Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Cavaliers easily got past the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 74-52, while the Flyers were victorious over the Butler Bulldogs 69-64.
The Flyers had a solid free throw rate of 0.304 (above their season average of 0.277) and held the Bulldogs to an effective field goal percentage of 0.458 (below their season average of 0.604). Meanwhile, Virginia played a perfect game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 37.5 (above their season average of 27.2) and a free throw rate of 0.250 (above their season average of 0.186). For those same stats, Middle Tennessee was 18.8 and 0.176, respectively. De’Andre Hunter played a key role for Virginia with 15 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Josh Cunningham, meanwhile had a solid performance for Dayton, contributing 18 points and eight rebounds.
The high-powered offense of Virginia will clash against the porous defense of Dayton. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Cavaliers rank 38th in offensive efficiency, while the Flyers are 266th in defensive efficiency. The Cavaliers figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Ball security could be troublesome for the Flyers. They rank 270th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 19.9 percent), while the Cavaliers have forced the 37th-most turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.5 percent).
Dayton Flyers vs. Virginia Cavaliers Pick
,College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Virginia, O/U – Under
