Iona Vs Niagara: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 10, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 10, 2023

The Iona Gaels (25-7, 17-3 MAAC) heads into a home matchup with Aaron Gray and the Niagara Purple Eagles (16-14, 10-10 MAAC) at Boardwalk Hall on Friday, beginning at 6:00 PM ET. The Gaels match up against the Purple Eagles in a game that Iona is currently a substantial favorite by 14 points. The matchup has a point total of 134.

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Iona Vs Niagara Betting Lines

Iona vs Niagara Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Iona -14 134 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Iona (-14)
Total Pick Over (134)

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Iona Vs Niagara Stat Rankings

Iona Avg. (Rank) Niagara Avg. (Rank)
76.6 (59th) Points Scored 65.2 (332nd)
65.5 (53rd) Points Allowed 65.8 (60th)
34.1 (90th) Rebounds 29.5 (335th)
10.6 (49th) Off. Rebounds 7.3 (310th)
7.1 (217th) 3pt Made 6.4 (291st)
16 (24th) Assists 10.9 (338th)
11.2 (104th) Turnovers 10.4 (37th)

Iona Vs Niagara Betting Trends

  • The Gaels’ record against the spread is 19-13-0.
  • Against the spread as 14-point favorites or more, Iona is 5-3.
  • Out of 32 Gaels games so far this season, 15 have gone over the total.
  • A total of 21 times so far this season, Iona and its opponent have combined for more than 134 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 134 points, and that’s 8.1 less than the average total in this season’s Gaels contests.
  • Niagara is 14-14-1 against the spread this year.
  • The Purple Eagles have one win ATS (1-1) as a 14-point underdog or greater this season.
  • There have been 15 Iona’s games (out of 32) that went over the total this season.
  • Purple Eagles games have had over 134 points 12 times this year.
  • Niagara’s games average 131 total points, three fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Iona Impact Players

  • Nelly Junior Joseph is tops on the Gaels at 9.7 rebounds per game, while also putting up 1.1 assists and 15.6 points.
  • Daniss Jenkins paces the Gaels at 5.1 assists per contest, while also posting 4.4 rebounds and 15.3 points.
  • Walter Clayton Jr. is tops on his squad in both points (16.7) and assists (3.2) per contest, and also averages 4.1 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Osborn Shema posts 7.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 50.6% from the floor.
  • Berrick JeanLouis is putting up 7.9 points, 2.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.

Niagara Impact Players

  • Gray is averaging 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 42.3% of his shots from the floor and 32.4% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per contest.
  • Sam Iorio is No. 1 on the Purple Eagles in rebounding (5.6 per game), and produces 8.1 points and 1.3 assists. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • David Mitchell is posting 4.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 47.6% of his shots from the floor.
  • Braxton Bayless gives the Purple Eagles 5.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.

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