The Redbirds will play the Flyers on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Illinois State and Dayton are set to tip-off on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Illinois State wound up with a 99.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Dayton finished with a 98.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Illinois State comes to this matchup with a 6-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Dayton, finished the regular season with a 8-5 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the A-10 Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State finished 3rd (0.600) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Dayton ending up 3rd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 A-10 Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State had a 0.647 regular season overall win percentage, with Dayton notching a 0.694 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Illinois State tallied a 22-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Dayton put together a 25-11 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Illinois State faces Dayton in March Madness showdown on Wednesday.
Illinois State 22-12 overall, Dayton 25-11 overall for 2025-26 season.
Illinois State 12-8 in MVC, Dayton 12-6 in A-10 conference standings.
Single-elimination NCAA tournament, winner moves forward, loser sent home.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup.
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Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Redbirds at Flyers Odds
| Underdog Illinois State | Favorite Dayton |
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| Underdog Illinois State | Favorite Dayton |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Dayton is a -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois State is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 140.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Dayton is a -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois State is a +275 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Illinois State
Dayton
3/25/26 7:00pm EDT | +7.5 -110-7.5 -110 |
Underdog Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Illinois State underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Dayton - Dayton bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Dayton favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois State at Dayton Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Illinois State
Dayton
First to 5 Points
3/25/26 7:00pm EDT | +110-155Bet |
Illinois State
Dayton
First to 10 Points
3/25/26 7:00pm EDT | +120-165Bet |
Illinois State
Dayton
First to 15 Points
3/25/26 7:00pm EDT | +135-190Bet |
Illinois State
Dayton
Game to Overtime
3/25/26 7:00pm EDT | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| A-10 | ||||||||
| Dayton | 25-12 | 0.676 | 14-4 | 8-5 | 12-6 | +3 | 0.667 | L1 |
| Missouri Valley | ||||||||
| Illinois State | 23-13 | 0.639 | 14-2 | 7-7 | 12-8 | +4 | 0.600 | L1 |
Illinois State & Dayton Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Illinois State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois State YR: futures available
Dayton Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Dayton YR: futures available
Illinois State & Dayton Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Illinois State vs Dayton College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois State vs Dayton Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois State vs Dayton Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.