Davidson Wildcats vs Dayton Flyers Prediction, 2/15/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Davidson Wildcats vs Dayton Flyers

Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026

Location: UD Arena in Dayton, OH

TV: ESPN+

UD Arena is the location where the Dayton Flyers (15-9) will go up against the Davidson Wildcats (15-9) on Sunday.

The Davidson Wildcats faced off with Mid-Atlantic Christian and walked away with a win by a score of 114-53 in their last contest. Davidson finished the contest with a 61.2% FG percentage (41 out of 67) and made 15 of their 30 shots from 3-point land. From the charity stripe, the Wildcats converted 17 of their 20 attempts for a rate of 85.0%. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they earned 49 with 13 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 27 assists for the game while forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and earning 8 steals. In reference to the defense, Davidson allowed the other team to shoot 29.0% from the floor on 20 out of 69 shooting. Mid-Atlantic Christian distributed 4 assists and had 8 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Mid-Atlantic Christian had 20 rebounds (7 offensive, 13 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Mid-Atlantic Christian shot 70.6% when shooting free throws by making 12 of 17 shots. They also made 1 of 11 shots from distance. In reference to fouls, the Wildcats finished with 15 while Mid-Atlantic Christian totaled 15 fouls.

Manie Joses is one guy who was a factor for this game. He ended up scoring 14 points on 7 out of 7 shooting. He was on the court for 20 minutes played and totaled 8 rebounds. He went 100.0% from the floor and also distributed 1 assist.

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Davidson will enter this game with a record of 15-9 for the campaign. They lose possession by turning the ball over 10.5 times per game and as a team are committing 17.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Davidson is pulling in 33.2 boards per contest and has accumulated 336 assists for the season, which is 233rd in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Wildcats are hitting 37.9% on shots from beyond the arc (225 of 593) and 68.0% from the charity stripe. They average 74.5 points per contest (230th in college) on 46.8% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Wildcats are forcing 12.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 16.8 fouls. They are currently ranked 20th in the nation in giving up assists to their opponents with 264 relinquished so far this year. The Wildcats defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 44.7% (590 of 1,319) and they surrender 33.0 boards per contest as a unit. They give up 32.6% on 3-pointers and they rank 57th in the nation in opponents PPG (68.6).

The last time they took the court, the Dayton Flyers took a loss by a score of 99-73 when they played VCU. The Flyers were able to corral 27 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 38 in this game. They turned it over 16 times, while earning 6 steals for this contest. VCU committed 24 personal fouls for the contest which got the Flyers to the charity stripe for a total of 30 shots. They were able to bury 18 of those for a percentage of 60.0%. With respect to shots from beyond the perimeter, Dayton buried 7 of their 19 tries (36.8%). When the final whistle blew, the Flyers finished 24 for 65 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 36.9%. The Flyers permitted VCU to make 30 of 64 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 46.9% in the game. They wrapped up this game 33.3% from downtown by shooting 8 of 24 and ended up shooting 31 of 38 at the free throw line (81.6%). In the matter of team rebounding, Dayton allowed VCU to get 44 overall (11 offensive).

Amael L'Etang was important for the Flyers for this game. He made 5 out of 9 for this game for a field goal rate of 55.6%, and accumulated 13 rebounds. He scored 15 points in his 31 mins on the court and added 1 assist for the matchup.

Dayton has a win-loss mark of 15-9 on the year. The Flyers are committing 16.8 personal fouls per contest and they hit 75.2% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 14.0 times per contest (181st in college hoops) and they turn it over 12.1 times per game. Dayton has tallied 1,826 pts this year (76.1 per game) and they pull in 32.7 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Flyers are hitting on 44.6% from the field, which is ranked 218th in college.

The Flyers defensively are ranked 123rd in college in PPG given up with 71.9. They are forcing 15.9 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 44.0% from the field (186th in the nation). The Dayton defense allows 35.9% from downtown (203 of 565) and their opposition knocks down 70.7% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 12.8 dimes and 35.3 total boards per game, which ranks 134th and 231st in college.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Davidson

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