The No. 25 Xavier Musketeers will be looking to protect a slim half game lead over Atlantic 10 nemesis No. 25 Temple when they go on the road to play the Dayton Flyers today (1 PM Eastern, ESPN2) in a crucial A-10 conference battle at University of Dayton Arena.
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Odds makers at most offshore sports shops list Xavier as a 3-point spreads favorite with a posted 136 1/2 total. Dayton backers are getting +135 odds for a SU win on the offshore money line while backers are paying -155 for a SU Xavier win.
Early offshore betting trends show the public is split on this game with 72 percent of money line action on Dayton to win SU while 90 percent wagering for Xavier to cover the 3-chalk point-spread. Betting percentages are running in the 90's that the game total goes OVER the posted 136 1/2 points posted by odds makers.
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Xavier has defeated Dayton in three of their last four meetings including once this season, winning by five points as a 7-chalk home favorite (81-76). Xavier lost on their last trip into University of Dayton Arena by 25 points on Feb. 6, 2010. The Musketeers have won SU in nine of their last 10 games and are currently riding a six game winning streak into today's game. Over the 10 game span, the Musketeers have a 6-5 record ATS.
The Flyers are 14-3 SU at home this season and 6-5 ATS. Dayton has split its last 10 games 5-5 SU while also going 5-5 ATS. The UNDER has been a good wager for totals players going 4-1 in Dayton's last five games.
Xavier vs. Dayton predictions: This could be a tough game on the road at a hostile venue. NCAAB Spreads BEST BET – Flyers +3.
