The 18th-ranked Dayton Flyers look to stay red hot when they battle the VCU Rams in a key Atlantic 10 Conference matchup on Friday at 7 p.m. ET at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Va. The Flyers are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Dayton vs. VCU odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 134 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 14 of the 2023-24 season on a 124-82 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 20-9 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows junior forward DaRon Holmes II helps power the Flyers, and has reached double-digit scoring in 19 of 22 games on the year. He has also registered five double-doubles, including a 25-point and 12-rebound effort in an 83-61 win over George Washington on Jan. 30.

It is also aware VCU senior guard Max Shulga, who is in his first season with the program after three years at Utah State, is having the best season of his career. In 23 games, all starts, he is averaging 15.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and one steal in 32.9 minutes.

Now, the model has set its sights on Dayton vs. VCU. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time! 

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