VCU vs. Dayton prediction: Dayton favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/6/2026]

Dayton and VCU are scheduled to meet in men's college basketball action at UD Arena on Friday, with tipoff at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Dayton as the most likely winner of the VCU vs. Dayton game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

VCU vs. Dayton prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's NCAA basketball matchup between VCU and Dayton 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Dayton a 56% chance of beating Virginia Commonwealth. Our predicted final score has Dayton winning 74-73.

According to our model, Virginia Commonwealth (+1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 146.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

VCU vs. Dayton odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	VCU	Dayton
Spread	+1.5 (-110)	-1.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+106	-125
Total	o146.5 (-105)	u146.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

VCU vs. Dayton picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Virginia Commonwealth +1.5	-110
Moneyline	Dayton	-125
Total	Over 146.5	-105

According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Dayton to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

VCU vs. Dayton game-day updates and essential details

Friday's men's college basketball matchup between Dayton and VCU at UD Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Virginia Commonwealth vs. Dayton
• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: UD Arena

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Conclusion

We predict Dayton, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat Virginia Commonwealth on Friday.

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