<p>On February 17, 2023, at 7:00 pm EDT, the Dayton Flyers will host the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers are listed as 7.5-point favorites with an over/under of 131.5 points.</p>
<h2>Dayton Flyers Last 5 Games: </h2>
<p>The Flyers have won three of their last five games, and they are coming off a 70-56 victory over Saint Louis, where they covered the spread as 5-point favorites. Before that, they defeated VCU 62-58 as 3.5-point underdogs on the road. However, Dayton lost to St. Bonaventure 68-59 as 5.5-point favorites in their previous game. Overall, Dayton has a 17-9 record and has covered the spread in 11 of their 25 games this season.</p>
<h2>Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Last 5 Games: </h2>
<p>The Ramblers have won two of their last five games, and they are coming off a 64-62 victory over UMass, where they covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs. Before that, they lost to Richmond 74-71 as 7.5-point underdogs on the road. Loyola-Chicago has a 9-16 record this season, and they have covered the spread in nine of their 25 games.</p>
<h2>POWER STATS </h2>
<h3>Assists Turnovers: </h3>
<p>Dayton averages 14.96 assists and 12.96 turnovers per game, giving them a 1.15 assist-to-turnover ratio. In contrast, Loyola-Chicago averages 13.72 assists and 15.72 turnovers per game, giving them a low 0.87 assist-to-turnover ratio. Dayton's superior ball movement and ball security could give them an edge in this matchup.</p>
<h3>Rebounding: </h3>
<p>Dayton is one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, averaging 36.88 rebounds per game, with 9.38 coming on the offensive end and 27.5 on the defensive end. On the other hand, Loyola-Chicago averages only 31.16 rebounds per game, with 7.56 coming on the offensive end and 23.6 on the defensive end. Dayton's ability to dominate the boards could be a crucial factor in this game.</p>
<h3>Shooting Percentage: </h3>
<p>Both teams have similar shooting percentages, with Dayton averaging 46.88% and Loyola-Chicago averaging 46.87%. However, Dayton's defense is better at limiting their opponents' shooting percentage, allowing only 39.28% compared to Loyola-Chicago's 44.73%. Dayton's defense could give them an edge in this game.</p>
<h1>Injuries: </h1>
<p>Dayton's R. Blakney is questionable for this game due to an undisclosed injury, while T. Baker is out for the season due to a redshirt. For Loyola-Chicago, J. Dawson is expected to return in late February due to a hand injury, and S. Thomas is out indefinitely due to personal reasons.</p>