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#91DAYDayton
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#73UTAHUtah
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Season records: Dayton and Utah
DAYThis seasonUTAH
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects UTAH 74–73 · win probability UTAH 53%
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model 146.3
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: DAY has more of the edges

DAY 3, UTAH 1 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
DAYBig
Turnovers
Turnover rate: DAY 16.9%, UTAH 16.7%. Forced: DAY 21.0%, UTAH 13.3%
DAYSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: DAY 46.1, UTAH 31.7. Allowed: DAY 35.5, UTAH 29.9
DAYSmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: DAY 51.6 and allows 51.0; UTAH 52.0 and allows 53.9
UTAHSmall
Three-pointers
DAY hits 33.9% and allows 35.4%; UTAH hits 35.3% and allows 35.1%. Threes are 41.4% and 37.5% of their shots
Even
DAY offense vs UTAH defense
Offense 109th of 366 against a defense 68th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
DAY has played the 90th-hardest schedule, UTAH the 53rd. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: DAY 26.9%, UTAH 29.3%. Defensive: DAY 71.2%, UTAH 68.4%
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: DAY 31%, UTAH 14%. Transfers in: DAY 4, UTAH 6. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
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UTAH offense vs DAY defense
Offense 79th of 366 against a defense 57th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Neutral floor
No home court: the model takes it out of the line
Context
Tempo
About 68 possessions: DAY plays 68.3 a game (213th fastest), UTAH 68.3 (211th). Faster games mean more points

Market

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—UTAH -0.8—
Total—146.3—
Projected score—DAY 72.7 · UTAH 73.5

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadUTAH -0.4—
1H total68.4—
1H projected scoreDAY 34 · UTAH 34.4—

Utah has the better starters

Position by position: Dayton 2, Utah 3, even 0
DaytonBetterUtah
G Z. Lowery TR8.1 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.7 ast Score 63
UTAHSmall
G T. Campbell TR13.7 pts · 3.8 reb · 3.9 ast Score 85
G L. Joseph TR7.9 pts · 2.6 reb · 2 ast Score 78
UTAHSmall
G J. Holcombe TR15.9 pts · 6.5 reb · 3.6 ast Score 97
F G. Randall TR11.5 pts · 6.7 reb · 0.8 ast Score 65
UTAHSmall
G T. Burch TR12.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.4 ast Score 88
F A. L'Etang11.9 pts · 5.9 reb · 1.6 ast Score 89
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G O. Abbey2.5 pts · 1.6 reb · 2.2 ast Score 12
F J. Simon5.6 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.2 ast Score 63
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C M. Gomma TR8 pts · 6.8 reb · 1.4 ast Score 28
DaytonBetterUtah
DAY offense109th of 366 · -1.7
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UTAH defense68th of 366 · +0.9
DAY defense57th of 366 · +1.4
Even
UTAH offense79th of 366 · +0.7
Backcourt+0.8 · 2 players
UTAHBig
Backcourt+6.8 · 4 players
Frontcourt+3.5 · 3 players
DAYBig
Frontcourt-1.4 · 1 player
Bench+0.3 · 5 players
DAYSmall
Bench-0.7 · 3 players
Score, worst to bestDAY betterUTAH betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Dayton
Guards
Z. Lowery23 min · TRL. Joseph18 min · TRT. Perry17 min · TRE. Dickey2 minM. Grant1 minW. Maxwell1 min
Forwards
G. Randall32 min · TRA. L'Etang26 minJ. Simon18 minM. Thomas9 minD. Friery6 minJ. HaynesNew
Utah
Guards
T. Campbell34 min · TRJ. Holcombe31 min · TRT. Burch25 min · TRO. Abbey15 minT. Chatman13 min · TRL. Langarita12 min
Forwards
G. Gaddis1 min · TRB. FayeNewZ. LoubakiNewJ. JohnsonNewA. AnigbataNew
Centers
M. Gomma26 min · TRF. SchottNewL. McCannaNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
DAYUTAH
Scoring
74.1 #193Points per game74.3 #185
1.09 #167Points per possession1.08 #173
68.3 #213Pace (possessions)68.3 #211
Shooting
51.6 #168Effective FG%52.0 #142
33.9 #1823-point %35.3 #98
41.4 #1423-point attempt rate37.5 #222
46.1 #2Free throw rate31.7 #262
Possessions
16.9 #198Turnover rate16.7 #175
26.9 #298Offensive rebound rate29.3 #224
14.2 #134Assists per game13.7 #169
Defense
69.3 #50Points allowed79.1 #302
1.01 #37Points allowed per possession1.16 #337
51.0 #164Opponent effective FG%53.9 #298
35.4 #270Opponent 3-point %35.1 #254
21.0 #11Turnovers forced13.3 #348
71.2 #94Defensive rebound rate68.4 #233
8.2 #31Steals per game5.3 #315
3.9 #90Blocks per game3.4 #160

Dayton

25-12 in 2025-26 overall · 14-7 in conference · Atlantic 10 Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Illinois St55–61
  • W@ UNC Wilmington80–61
  • W@ Bradley80–66
  • Lvs VCU62–70
  • Wvs Saint Louis70–69

A week or more of rest.

Utah

10-22 in 2025-26 overall · 2-17 in conference · Big 12 Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Cincinnati66–73
  • L@ Baylor75–101
  • Lvs Colorado78–92
  • L@ Arizona St60–73
  • Lvs Iowa State59–75

A week or more of rest.