Dayton is coming into this game with a 22-5 record this season and they are currently sitting at 2nd place in the conference at 12-3. They are coming into this game as a ranked team as well and have been very good in the conference this year, but they also have 2 losses in their last 5 games as they have been slipping a bit now. Both of those losses came on the road and they have actually struggled quite a bit on the road recently as they have lost their last 2 straight as well as 3 of their last 4 games on the road, their only win in that span coming against Saint Joseph's while their 3 losses came against the stronger teams in the conference, losing to Richmond, VCU, and George Mason on the road. They are going up against a Loyola Chicago team that is 20-8 this season and is also sitting in 2nd place in the conference at 12-3. Loyola Chicago has quietly been dominating the conference this season and has been playing very well in their recent games as they have won 7 of their last 8 games. They are coming off of a loss in their last game which snapped their 7 game win streak, losing on the road to the Bonnies by 10+ points, but they are going to be hungry to bounce back here at home and they will get up for this game against one of the best in the conference since a win here would also give them a 1 game lead over Dayton. Loyola has been very good at home this season as they have won their last 5 straight as well as 12 of their last 13 games there, their only loss in that span coming by 2 points against Richmond. They have also been more dominant in their home games recently as 3 of their last 4 wins there have been by 10+ points. Loyola is looking to prove themselves as a tournament team once again and they are going to get up for this game at home in a bounce back spot with a chance to take a lead over Dayton in the conference and put some pressure on the leading Richmond. Loyola Chicago will cover the spread in this game.