Sunday's contest between the Houston Cougars (5-0) and Dayton Flyers (3-1) matching up at TD Arena has a projected final score of 71-62 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Houston, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 8:30 PM ET on November 19.

According to our computer prediction, Dayton is projected to cover the spread (12.5) versus Houston. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 131.5 over/under.

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Dayton vs. Houston Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, November 19, 2023
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN
  • Where: Charleston, South Carolina
  • Venue: TD Arena
  • Line: Houston -12.5
  • Point Total: 131.5

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Dayton vs. Houston Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Houston 71, Dayton 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Dayton vs. Houston

  • Pick ATS: Dayton (+12.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (131.5)

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Dayton Performance Insights

  • Dayton averaged 68.6 points per game last year (259th-ranked in college basketball), but it really played well defensively, surrendering only 61.0 points per contest (ninth-best).
  • The Flyers ranked 20th-best in the nation by allowing just 27.8 rebounds per game. They ranked 101st in college basketball by grabbing 33.0 rebounds per contest.
  • Dayton ranked 40th in college basketball with 15.2 assists per game.
  • The Flyers, who were 142nd in college basketball with 11.5 turnovers per game, forced 9.5 turnovers per contest, which was 13th-worst in the nation.
  • With 6.6 treys per game, the Flyers were 266th in the country. They had a 33.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 199th in college basketball.
  • Dayton ceded 6.5 three-pointers per game last year (82nd-ranked in college basketball), and it allowed a 29.3% three-point percentage (eighth-best).
  • Last year Dayton took 62.7% two-pointers, accounting for 73% of the team's baskets. It shot 37.3% from three-point land (27% of the team's baskets).

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