Who’s Playing
Dayton Flyers @ LSU Tigers
Current Records: Dayton 1-1, LSU 1-1
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: TD Arena — Charleston, South Carolina
- TV: ESPN2
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- Follow: CBS Sports App
What to Know
LSU has played every game this season on their home court, but they’ll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will face off against the Dayton Flyers at 4:00 p.m. ET at TD Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W’.
LSU came into the matchup on Friday with a huge advantage in the spread, but given the result that advantage might’ve gone to their heads. They fell just short of the Colonels by a score of 68-66. LSU found out winning isn’t easy when you make nine fewer threes than your opponent.
Despite the loss, LSU got a solid performance out of Jalen Reed, who earned 14 points along with 8 rebounds. Less helpful for LSU was Jordan Wright’s abysmal 0-6 three-point shooting.
Meanwhile, the Flyers came up short against the Wildcats on Friday and fell 71-66.
Despite their loss, Dayton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. DaRon Holmes II, who earned 17 points along with 6 assists and 7 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all.
The Tigers’ defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for the Flyers, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
LSU is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They finished last season with a mediocre 9-22 record against the spread, so bettors beware.
Odds
LSU is a slight 1-point favorite against Dayton, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Flyers as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 133.5 points.
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Injury Report for LSU
- Jalen Cook: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
Injury Report for Dayton
- Malachi Smith: Out for the Season (Knee)
