Dayton vs George Washington Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The Dayton Flyers visit the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, DC on Saturday for an Atlantic 10 Conference showdown with the George Washington Revolutionaries. Dayton is 11-3 overall and 1-0 in Atlantic 10 play. The Flyers defeated the La Salle Explorers 84-70 on Tuesday. Malachi Smith was the leading scorer for Dayton with 20 points. Dayton has won six of the last seven. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Nate Santos leads Dayton in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game. Enoch Cheeks is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 13.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Malachi Smith is the leader in assists, averaging 5.9 per game. Dayton has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Flyers score an average of 77.6 points per game. 

The George Washington Revolutionaries look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Dayton. George Washington is 11-3 overall and 0-1 in Atlantic 10 play. The Revolutionaries lost to the Richmond Spiders 66-61 on Tuesday, snapping a four-game winning streak. The leading scorer for George Washington in the loss was Gerald Drumgoole with 27 points.

Darren Buchanan Jr leads George Washington in scoring with an average of 15.1 points per game and Gerald Drumgoole Jr is second, averaging 13.8 points per game. Rafael Castro is the leading rebounder, averaging 9.0 per game and Jacoi Hutchinson is the leader in assists, averaging 3.0 per game. George Washington scores an average of 78.5 points per game.

Dayton has failed to cover the number in each of its last three but the Flyers are 2-1 straight up over that stretch. Dayton scores an average of 77.6 points per game on 48.7% shooting. However, the strength of the Flyers is defense, as Dayton is holding opponents to 67.4 points per game. The Flyers allow just 41.8% shooting overall and 31.8% shooting from 3-point territory. Final Score Prediction, Dayton Flyers win and cover ATS 77-62.