The Iona Gaels (17-7, 10-3 MAAC) take a four-game win streak into a road matchup versus the Niagara Purple Eagles (14-9, 9-5 MAAC), winners of five straight.
The Gaels are currently strong 7.5-point favorites over the Purple Eagles. The game has a point total of 133.5.
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Iona Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Niagara
- When: Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Gallagher Center in Lewiston, New York
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Iona -7.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Iona -348
- Moneyline Underdog: Niagara +269
- Over/Under: 133.5 points
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Iona Betting Trends
- The Gaels have won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
- Iona is 7-7 ATS this season when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites.
- The Gaels have come away with 16 wins in the 22 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- Iona has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -348.
- So far this season, 11 out of the Gaels’ 24 games have gone over the point total.
- Iona’s games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 133.5 points 17 times.
- Gaels outings this year have an average point total of 142.0, 8.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Iona Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Junior Joseph | 23 | 16.1 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | 21 | 15.6 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 24 | 15.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| N. Joseph | 9 | 14.1 | 10.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Quinn Slazinski | 7 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Iona Season Stats
- Iona outscores opponents by 9.2 points per game (scoring 75.6 per game to rank 88th in college basketball while giving up 66.4 per contest to rank 85th in college basketball) and has a +220 scoring differential overall.
- The Gaels pull down 34.0 rebounds per game (132nd in college basketball) compared to the 33.4 of their opponents.
- With 74.7 points per game in MAAC matchups, the Gaels are scoring 0.9 fewer points per game in conference games compared to their overall average (75.6 PPG).
- In conference games, Iona gives up fewer points per game (64.4) than its season average (66.4).
- The Gaels are averaging 6.2 three-pointers per game this year in conference matchups, which is 0.3 fewer threes per game than their season average (6.5). Meanwhile, they own an identical three-point percentage in MAAC games (33.2%) compared to overall.
- Iona is scoring 78.2 points per game in home games. On the road, it is averaging 72.6 points per contest.
- In 2022-23, the Gaels are surrendering 60.6 points per game when playing at home. On the road, they are allowing 71.1.
Iona Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W 81-51 | Home | -16 |
| 2/5/2023 | Fairfield | W 70-61 | Away | -7 |
| 2/10/2023 | Canisius | W 80-59 | Away | -11.5 |
| 2/12/2023 | Niagara | – | Away | -7.5 |
| 2/17/2023 | Manhattan | – | Home | – |
| 2/19/2023 | Saint Peter’s | – | Away | – |
| 2/24/2023 | Mount St. Mary’s | – | Away | – |
| 2/26/2023 | Siena | – | Home | – |
| 3/2/2023 | Marist | – | Home | – |
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Niagara Betting Trends
- Niagara has won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 10 times.
- The Purple Eagles have covered the spread once when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this season (in three opportunities).
- This season, Niagara has won seven out of the 13 games, or 53.8%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Purple Eagles have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +269.
- In Niagara’s 22 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 10 times.
- The Purple Eagles have played eight games this season that finished with a point total higher than 133.5 points.
- The average total for Niagara’s games this season is 130.2 points, 3.3 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Niagara Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Thomasson | 23 | 18.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Aaron Gray | 23 | 12.7 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Sam Iorio | 22 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Braxton Bayless | 22 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Bryce Moore | 21 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Niagara Season Stats
- The Purple Eagles have a +14 scoring differential, putting up 65.4 points per game (330th in college basketball) and conceding 64.8 (52nd in college basketball).
- Niagara is 324th in the nation at 29.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.5 its opponents average.
- The Purple Eagles score fewer points in conference play (65.1 per game) than overall (65.4).
- In MAAC games, Niagara has conceded 0.2 fewer points per game (64.6) than overall (64.8) in 2022-23.
- From beyond the arc, the Purple Eagles are draining 7.0 treys in conference games (compared to 6.6 for the season), and shooting 36.4% in conference (versus 35.5% overall).
- In 2022-23 Niagara is scoring 11.5 more points per game at home (71.0) than on the road (59.5).
- The Purple Eagles are allowing fewer points at home (63.8 per game) than away (66.0).
Niagara Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2023 | Saint Peter’s | W 59-57 | Away | +0.5 |
| 1/27/2023 | Manhattan | W 68-62 | Home | -6 |
| 2/3/2023 | Canisius | W 76-73 | Home | -4 |
| 2/5/2023 | Siena | W 56-54 | Away | +5 |
| 2/10/2023 | Quinnipiac | W 79-73 | Home | +2 |
| 2/12/2023 | Iona | – | Home | +7.5 |
| 2/17/2023 | Mount St. Mary’s | – | Away | – |
| 2/19/2023 | Marist | – | Away | – |
| 2/24/2023 | Fairfield | – | Home | – |
| 2/26/2023 | Saint Peter’s | – | Home | – |
| 3/4/2023 | Canisius | – | Away | – |
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