Dayton vs. Cincinnati Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Cincinnati Bearcats will host the Dayton Flyers on Friday night in one of the biggest Ohio basketball rivalries. Can Simas Lukosius and the Bearcats claw their way to another big home win in this ranked clash? Matt McCuen thinks so, and explains why in his Dayton vs. Cincinnati prediction.
Matt McCuen - December 20, 2024, 5:37 PM EST
4 minDayton vs. Cincinnati Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Dayton Flyers will clash for a top-25 battle on Friday night.
Cincy comes into the game with a record of 8-1, getting the Bearcats ranked 19th in the nation. The start of the season has been strong for this Cincy team.
The Bearcats posted a record of 22-15 last season, but were left out of March Madness. The last time that Cincy made a postseason run was in 2019. Head Coach Wes Miller is confident that this year will be the year his team snaps their March Madness drought.
Miller has led Cincy to back-to-back 20+ win seasons. The Bearcats need to find a way to win more big games, and have an opportunity to do just that tonight. Cincy is coming off a hard-fought 88-85 win over Xavier on Saturday.
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Dayton vs. Cincinnati Odds
Dayton vs. Cincinnati Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: December 20, 2024
- Time: 8:30 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ESPNU
Dayton vs. Cincinnati Prediction
Senior Simas Lukosius leads the team with 16.0 points per game. Sophomore Jizzle James has averaged 12.3 points and a team-leading 5.1 assists. Junior Dillon Mitchell has added 11.8 points and 7.4 rebounds, leading the team. Cincy has averaged 80.4 points per game.
Dayton rolls into the contest with a record of 10-2. The Flyers have impressed early in the season. Tonight is a key game for the Bearcats.
Dayton is coming off an impressive 66-65 win over UNLV. The Flyers picked up an impressive win over the sixth-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles earlier in the month. Dayton's two losses came against North Carolina and Iowa State.
Enoch Cheeks leads the team with 14.7 points and 7.5 rebounds. Senior Nate Santos has averaged 13.8 points and 5.8 assists. Ohio State transfer Zede Key has added 12.5 points and 4.0 rebounds. Dayton has averaged 78.7 points per game.
Dayton vs. Cincinnati Pick
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We will trust the line tonight.
The Bearcats hold a major advantage at the guard position in this matchup.
Cincy will control the tempo from the tip of this matchup.
Let's stay hot tonight!
