The Iona Gaels (21-7, 14-3 MAAC) aim to continue an eight-game winning stretch when they host the Siena Saints (17-11, 11-6 MAAC) on February 26, 2023 at Hynes Athletics Center.
Sunday’s game between the Gaels and the Saints sees the Gaels as a strong, 9.5-point favorite. The point total for the matchup is set at 139.5.
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Iona Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Siena
- When: Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, New York
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN3
- Spread Favorite: Iona -9.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Iona -518
- Moneyline Underdog: Siena +380
- Over/Under: 139.5 points
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Iona Betting Trends
- The Gaels have won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
- When playing as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, Iona has an ATS record of 8-5.
- The Gaels have been favorites in 26 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (76.9%) in those contests.
- Iona has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -518.
- In the Gaels’ 28 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 12 times.
- Iona’s games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 139.5 points 13 times.
- Gaels outings this year have an average point total of 140.7, 1.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Iona Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Clayton Jr. | 25 | 16.4 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Nelly Junior Joseph | 27 | 15.6 | 9.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 28 | 14.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| N. Joseph | 13 | 13.8 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Quinn Slazinski | 7 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Iona Season Stats
- Iona has a +280 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.0 points per game. It is putting up 75.4 points per game to rank 96th in college basketball and is giving up 65.4 per contest to rank 58th in college basketball.
- The Gaels record 33.7 rebounds per game (127th in college basketball) compared to the 33.0 of their opponents.
- In conference contests, the Gaels put up fewer points per contest (74.5) than their season average (75.4).
- With 63.1 points per game allowed in MAAC tilts, Iona is giving up 2.3 fewer points per game in conference games compared to its overall average (65.4 PPG allowed).
- In MAAC games, the Gaels drain fewer treys per game (6.7) than their season average (6.8). Conversely, they sport a better three-point percentage in conference games (35.5%) compared to overall (34.5%).
- Offensively Iona has fared better when playing at home this year, scoring 77.5 points per game, compared to 73.3 per game on the road.
- When playing at home, the Gaels are ceding 7.2 fewer points per game (60.5) than when playing on the road (67.7).
Iona Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10/2023 | Canisius | W 80-59 | Away | -11.5 |
| 2/12/2023 | Niagara | W 72-55 | Away | -8 |
| 2/17/2023 | Manhattan | W 71-60 | Home | -16 |
| 2/19/2023 | Saint Peter’s | W 73-53 | Away | -11 |
| 2/24/2023 | Mount St. Mary’s | W 80-68 | Away | -9.5 |
| 2/26/2023 | Siena | – | Home | -9.5 |
| 3/2/2023 | Marist | – | Home | – |
| 3/4/2023 | Rider | – | Away | – |
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Siena Betting Trends
- Siena has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
- The Saints have covered the spread once when an underdog by 9.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
- Siena has been underdogs in 12 games this season and won seven (58.3%) of those contests.
- The Saints have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +380 moneyline set for this game.
- So far this year, 17 out of Siena’s 28 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
- The Saints have combined with their opponents to score more than 139.5 points in seven of 28 games this season.
- Siena’s games this season have had an average of 135.0 points, 4.5 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Siena Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javian McCollum | 23 | 15.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Jackson Stormo | 27 | 13.1 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Andrew Platek | 28 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Michael Eley | 25 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Jared Billups | 28 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
Siena Season Stats
- The Saints are outscoring opponents by 3.0 points per game, with a +85 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.0 points per game (251st in college basketball) and give up 66.0 per outing (70th in college basketball).
- The 32.8 rebounds per game Siena accumulates rank 183rd in the nation, 3.3 more than the 29.5 its opponents grab.
- In 2022-23, the Saints have put up 67.9 points per game in MAAC play, and 69.0 overall.
- Siena concedes fewer points in conference action (63.5 per game) than overall (66.0).
- The Saints drain fewer 3-pointers in MAAC action (6.4 per game) than overall (6.6), and have a lower 3-point percentage in conference games (35.0%) than overall (35.8%).
- At home Siena is scoring 69.6 points per game, 0.7 more than it is averaging on the road (68.9).
- In 2022-23 the Saints are conceding 1.6 fewer points per game at home (65.3) than on the road (66.9).
Siena Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2023 | Niagara | L 56-54 | Home | -5 |
| 2/10/2023 | Mount St. Mary’s | W 72-65 | Away | -5 |
| 2/12/2023 | Marist | W 73-65 | Home | -10 |
| 2/17/2023 | Quinnipiac | L 66-63 | Home | -3 |
| 2/24/2023 | Rider | L 69-66 | Away | +2.5 |
| 2/26/2023 | Iona | – | Away | +9.5 |
| 3/2/2023 | Manhattan | – | Home | – |
| 3/4/2023 | Saint Peter’s | – | Away | – |
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