Dayton vs. Rhode Island Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 27

The Dayton Flyers (14-6, 5-2 A-10) host the Rhode Island Rams (12-8, 3-4 A-10) at UD Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The Rams are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 136.5.

Dayton lost its most recent game 81-74 against Saint Joseph's (PA) on Saturday. Deshayne Montgomery scored a team-best 19 points for Dayton in the loss. Rhode Island is coming off of a 74-65 victory against George Mason in its most recent game on Saturday. In Rhode Island's win, Jahmere Tripp led the team with 23 points (adding seven rebounds and zero assists).

Dayton vs. Rhode Island Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Dayton -8.5
• Moneyline favorite: Dayton -364
• Moneyline underdog: Rhode Island +290
• Over/Under: 136.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Dayton vs. Rhode Island

• A total of 12 of Dayton's games this season have gone over Tuesday's over/under of 136.5 points.
• This season, 13 games Rhode Island has played finished with a combined score over 136.5 points.
• The total for the matchup of 136.5 is 12.4 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Flyers (76.7) and Rams (72.2).
• These two teams give up a combined 135.6 points per game, 0.9 less than this contest's over/under.
• Dayton has seen a 145.4 average over/under in its games this season, 8.9 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this contest is 2.6 points lower than the average over/under in Rhode Island's games this season (139.1 points).

Betting the Spread: Dayton vs. Rhode Island

• In Dayton's 20 games this season, it has nine wins against the spread.
• The Flyers have an ATS record of 3-7 in their 10 games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more so far this season.
• Rhode Island has nine wins against the spread in 20 games this year.
• This season, the Rams won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 8.5 points or more.
• At home this year, Dayton is 10-1 overall and 5-6 against the spread.
• Dayton is 3-6 ATS as a 8.5-point favorite or more at home.
• This year on the road, Rhode Island is 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Dayton vs. Rhode Island

• Dayton has entered the game as moneyline favorites 15 times this season and won 12, or 80%, of those games.
• The Flyers have a record of 7-2 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -364 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Dayton, based on the moneyline, is 78.4%.
• Rhode Island has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in eight games this year and has walked away with the win four times (50%) in those games.
• The Rams have played as an underdog of +290 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Rhode Island has an implied victory probability of 25.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.