The Dayton Flyers, the number 11 seed in the Midwest, are set to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday at 3:00pm ET. The game will be played at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The winner will face either the defending National Champion Kansas Jayhawks or North Dakota State University.
Dayton vs West Virginia March Madness Bracket Picks at SBGglobal.com have the Mountaineers listed as a -9 against the spread favorite.
Dayton concluded the regular season in second place in the Atlantic 10 standings with an 11-5 conference record. The Flyers, who amassed a 26-7 overall record, finished just a game back of first place Xavier. Dayton did not carry their conference success into the league tournament, though, as they lost 66-77 to Duquesne in the semifinals.
The Flyers, led by forward Chris Wright at 12.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, are listed at +2500 moneyline odds to win the Midwest Region. They are 3-1 in neutral site games this year, garnering wins against Auburn, Marquette, and Richmond at impartial locations.
West Virginia, winners of seven of their last 10 games, closed out the regular season in seventh place in the Big East conference. The Mountaineers accumulated a 10-8 league record and a 23-11 overall mark. Bob Huggins team narrowly missed playing in the Big East tournament championship as they lost 69-74 in overtime to Syracuse in the semifinals.
The Mountaineers are currently listed at +450 moneyline odds to win the Midwest Regional. They are 4-3 in neutral site games this year and they average 72.4 points per game. Forward Da'Sean Butler paces West Virginia's offense with a 17.3 point per game average; the junior is one of three Mountaineers to average double figures in scoring.
SBGglobal.com's Dayton vs West Virginia March Madness Bracket Picks:
Dayton Flyers +9 (-110), Over 128 (-110), +350 (Moneyline)
West Virginia Mountaineers -9 (-110), Under 128 (-110), -500 (Moneyline)
