The No.23 Saint Louis Billikens are traveling to face the Dayton Flyers in a high-stakes Atlantic 10 clash tonight. Both teams are coming off wins from their previous matchups; however, Dayton still remains a formidable opponent on their home court, boasting a 13-2 home record and currently riding a three-game winning streak.
This matchup could be the one deciding the fate of these two teams in the postseason. So, how will this matchup pan out? Let’s find out.
Dayton vs. Saint Louis Prediction
Saint Louis is currently sitting atop the Atlantic 10 and is coming off a dominant win against VCU. On the other hand, Dayton is on a three-game winning streak. Saint Louis boasts an offense which ranks 5th nationally in scoring (90.1 PPG) while Dayton relies on a disciplined home-court defense and an elite ability to draw fouls. The Flyers rank 14th in the country in free throws made.
The game will most likely be focused inside the paint, which will dictate its tempo. The Billikens are led by Robbie Avila, who has a high-percentage offense of shooting 51.7% field goals and Kellen Thames, who is coming off an efficient 16-point performance. For Dayton, they have Amaël L’Etang, who is the reigning A-10 co-Player of the Week and has been dominant on the glass and as a secondary playmaker.
On the backcourt, Dayton’s Javon Bennett is averaging 15 points per game and will be a crucial force in limiting turnovers to a superior Saint Louis defense, holding opponents to just 36.3% from the field.
ESPN’s matchup predictor estimates a 67.2% chance for Saint Louis to win this matchup.
Lineups
Saint Louis Lineup
- Robbie Avila
- Amari McCottry
- Dion Brown
- Trey Green
- Quentin Jones
Dayton Lineup
- Amaël L’Etang
- Jaiun Simon
- De’Shayne Montgomery
- Javon Bennett
- Keonte Jones
Dayton vs. Saint Louis Injury Report
For the Billikens, forward Kalu Anya will remain out for this game as he has redshirted this season. For the Flyers, Evan Dickey remains questionable and could be a game-time decision. Guard Jaron McKie will remain out for the game due to a shoulder injury.
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