The seventh-seed Dayton Flyers (25-7) and second-seed Arizona Wildcats (26-8) have advanced to the second round of the Men's College Basketball Championship for the West Region and will battle on Saturday, March 23, at 12:45 PM ET at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Wildcats are expected to succeed, as they are favored with a point spread of -9.5 (-110).

The Flyers stormed back in the second half of action in their first-round matchup against the Nevada Wolf Pack in a 63-60 triumph. They were down as many as 17 points but ended the game with a 24-4 run.

DaRon Holmes II is a big part of their success in each game, leading them with 20.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Kobe Elvis is their leading ball distributor, with 3.6 assists each matchup.

The Flyers average 74.4 points per game and come into this matchup ranked 154^th for that output. They take care of the ball well when searching for scoring opportunities and rank 24^th in the nation for their offensive efficiency.

They do well on the defensive end and hold teams to 66.1 points a game, ranking 28^th. However, their efficiency in getting those defensive stops ranks 129^th with a rating of 102.0.

The Wildcats steadily pushed ahead in their first-round matchup against Long Beach State Beach, which ended 85-65. Kylan Boswell showed great versatility in leading with 20 points and eight assists.

Caleb Love has been their offensive threat for most of the season, as he currently leads the team in scoring with 18.1 points per game. On top of that, he will be a critical factor in late-game situations with an excellent free throw percentage of 85.3.

The Wildcats have shown excellent offensive abilities this season: they post 87.9 points per game and rank third overall. Their efficiency on this end of the floor ranks 13^th, rating 117.5.

They do a solid job at holding opponents to 72.0 points a game, ranking 185^th. In addition, they are highly efficient in getting stops at 19^th in the league with a rating of 96.3.

MyBookie has you set for second-round action in the tournament. The Arizona Wildcats are currently favored to win by 9.5 points. Market insights calculate the Wildcats' 82.2 percent chance of success.

The Wildcats have consistently been a threat all season and deserve their top-10 ranking to close the regular season. Look for them to win and secure the spread.