The Iona Gaels (14-7, 7-3 MAAC) are at home in MAAC action against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (7-15, 3-8 MAAC) on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET.
The Gaels are currently enormous 16-point favorites over the Mountaineers. The over/under for the game is set at 134.
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Iona Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Mount St. Mary’s
- When: Friday, February 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, New York
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN3
- Spread Favorite: Iona -16
- Moneyline Favorite: Iona -1775
- Moneyline Underdog: Mount St. Mary’s +929
- Over/Under: 134 points
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Iona Betting Trends
- The Gaels have put together a 10-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
- Iona has covered the spread twice when favored by 16 points or more this season (in three opportunities).
- The Gaels have won in 13, or 68.4%, of the 19 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
- Iona has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -1775.
- A total of 11 out of the Gaels’ 21 games this season have hit the over.
- In 16 of 21 games this season, Iona and its opponents have gone over 134 points.
- Gaels contests this year have an average point total of 143.1, 9.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
Iona Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Junior Joseph | 20 | 16.1 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 21 | 15.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | 18 | 15.3 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| N. Joseph | 6 | 13.2 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Quinn Slazinski | 7 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Iona Season Stats
- Iona averages 75.4 points per game (90th in college basketball) while allowing 67.8 per contest (132nd in college basketball). It has a +160 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 7.6 points per game.
- The Gaels rank 130th in the country at 34.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.2 their opponents average.
- The Gaels’ offense has been less productive in MAAC contests this season, tallying 74.0 points per contest, compared to their overall average of 75.4 PPG.
- In conference contests, Iona concedes fewer points per contest (66.6) than its season average (67.8).
- In MAAC games, the Gaels score fewer threes per contest (6.4) and have a lower three-point percentage (32.8%) than their season averages (6.7, 33.0%).
- Iona is putting up 77.9 points per game this year in home games, which is 6.1 more points than it is averaging when playing on the road (71.8).
- The Gaels are giving up 61.8 points per game this year at home, which is 13.0 fewer points than they’re allowing on the road (74.8).
Iona Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2023 | Fairfield | W 75-69 | Home | -17.5 |
| 1/15/2023 | Rider | L 70-67 | Home | -12 |
| 1/20/2023 | Manhattan | W 84-76 | Away | -14 |
| 1/27/2023 | Siena | L 70-53 | Away | -7.5 |
| 1/29/2023 | Quinnipiac | W 78-72 | Home | -7.5 |
| 2/3/2023 | Mount St. Mary’s | – | Home | -16 |
| 2/5/2023 | Fairfield | – | Away | – |
| 2/10/2023 | Canisius | – | Away | – |
| 2/12/2023 | Niagara | – | Away | – |
| 2/17/2023 | Manhattan | – | Home | – |
| 2/19/2023 | Saint Peter’s | – | Away | – |
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Mount St. Mary’s Betting Trends
- Mount St. Mary’s has covered eight times in 21 chances against the spread this season.
- The Mountaineers have been an underdog by 16 points or more two times this year, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
- Mount St. Mary’s has won four, or 30.8%, of the 13 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Mountaineers have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +929.
- Mount St. Mary’s and its opponents have combined to hit the over nine out of 21 times this year.
- Mountaineers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 134 points in seven of 21 outings.
- The average over/under for Mount St. Mary’s outings this season is 126.5, 7.5 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Mount St. Mary’s Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Benjamin | 20 | 14.5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Dakota Leffew | 20 | 13.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Malik Jefferson | 15 | 9.7 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Deandre Thomas | 16 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| George Tinsley | 22 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Mount St. Mary’s Season Stats
- The Mountaineers are being outscored by 2.6 points per game, with a -58 scoring differential overall. They put up 62.0 points per game (350th in college basketball), and allow 64.6 per outing (54th in college basketball).
- Mount St. Mary’s is 243rd in the nation at 32.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.2 its opponents average.
- In 2022-23, the Mountaineers have averaged 59.9 points per game in MAAC play, and 62.0 overall.
- In conference action, Mount St. Mary’s is allowing fewer points (63.5 per game) than it is overall (64.6) in 2022-23.
- From beyond the arc, the Mountaineers are draining 7.4 treys in conference games (compared to 6.9 for the season), and shooting 40.1% in conference (versus 36.0% overall).
- At home, Mount St. Mary’s averages 58.5 points per game. Away, it scores 64.8.
- The Mountaineers concede 58.8 points per game at home, and 69.4 away.
Mount St. Mary’s Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2023 | Quinnipiac | L 58-51 | Home | +6 |
| 1/20/2023 | Siena | L 72-57 | Away | +8.5 |
| 1/22/2023 | Marist | W 59-55 | Home | -3 |
| 1/26/2023 | Fairfield | L 63-60 | Home | +2 |
| 1/28/2023 | Saint Peter’s | L 73-62 | Home | -1.5 |
| 2/3/2023 | Iona | – | Away | +16 |
| 2/5/2023 | Quinnipiac | – | Away | – |
| 2/10/2023 | Siena | – | Home | – |
| 2/12/2023 | Fairfield | – | Away | – |
| 2/17/2023 | Niagara | – | Home | – |
| 2/19/2023 | Canisius | – | Home | – |
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