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VCU vs. Dayton: College Basketball Best Bets, Picks & Predictions (Friday)

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As we are deep in the college basketball season, now is the time to use the plethora of data to get going on winning some money. I hope that successfully betting on college basketball was part of your New Year's resolution because I will be providing successful plays up until the end of the season. It's a slow slate today, but I am sure I can still find you some winners. Remember to shop around for the best odds. Especially for lower-tier games, you can find multiple value points depending on the books you bet at.

Here are my best bets for today's men's college basketball slate. And below you’ll find a closer look at VCU vs. Dayton.

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All odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Today’s Best College Basketball Betting Picks: VCU vs. Dayton

In the battle of two 12-5 teams, Dayton looks to bolster its at-large resume with another top-100 team while VCU looks for a big upset. This should be an awesome matchup.

VCU is incredibly effective at the dribble drive and drawing fouls. Over a quarter of their points comes from the charity stripe, which is the third highest in all of DI basketball. Dayton also has the tallest team in the nation, making it difficult for VCU to succeed in the paint.

One of the Flyers’ biggest weaknesses is ball control, turning the ball over 21.2 percent of possessions. This bodes well for VCU, a team that forces turnovers at the fifth-highest rate in the country.

With Dayton being one of the slowest teams in the country, I expect them to control the pace here at home. Both defenses line up well with the opposing offenses, so scoring should be challenging. This game screams under to me.

Play: UNDER 129.5

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