The 13th-seeded Iona Gaels (27-7) hit the court in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 4 seed UConn Huskies (25-8) on Friday at MVP Arena. The contest starts at 4:30 PM on TBS. Iona is a 9-point underdog in the game. Here’s what you need to know before filling out your brackets for this 4-13 matchup in the West Region.
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UConn Vs Iona Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UConn | -9 | 141 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Iona (+9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (141) |
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UConn Vs Iona Stat Rankings
| UConn Avg. (Rank) | Iona Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 78.5 (31st) | Points Scored | 76.4 (67th) |
| 65 (41st) | Points Allowed | 65 (41st) |
| 37.1 (10th) | Rebounds | 33.9 (101st) |
| 12.4 (1st) | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 (47th) |
| 9 (39th) | 3pt Made | 7.1 (216th) |
| 17.3 (6th) | Assists | 15.7 (31st) |
| 12.3 (213th) | Turnovers | 11.4 (126th) |
UConn Vs Iona Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Huskies are 21-12-0 this year.
- UConn is 9-6 as 9-point favorites or more.
- Out of 33 Huskies games so far this year, 17 have hit the over.
- UConn and its opponent have broken the 141-point mark 17 times this season.
- The average total for Huskies games this season has been 143.5, which is 2.5 points higher than the total for this game.
- Iona is 20-14-0 against the spread this year.
- UConn has played 33 games this year, and 17 of them have gone over the total.
- There have been 16 Gaels games this year with more than 141 points scored.
- The average total for Iona’s games is 141.4 points, which is 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.
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UConn Impact Players
- Adama Sanogo averages 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 1.3 assists, shooting 59.4% from the floor.
- Tristen Newton posts a team-leading 4.6 assists per game. He is also averaging 10.2 points and 4.2 rebounds, shooting 37.6% from the field and 36.2% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
- Jordan Hawkins posts 16.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Andre Jackson is putting up 6.7 points, 4.3 assists and 6.3 rebounds per contest.
- Alex Karaban averages 9.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 47.9% from the floor and 40.8% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
Iona Impact Players
- Nelly Junior Joseph is No. 1 on the Gaels in rebounding (9.6 per game), and posts 15.4 points and 1.2 assists. He also delivers 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Daniss Jenkins is averaging a team-best 4.9 assists per contest. He’s also contributing 15.6 points and 4.4 rebounds, hitting 42.1% of his shots from the floor, and 36.4% from 3-point range resulting in 1.6 triples per game.
- Walter Clayton Jr. is posting team highs in points (16.9 per game) and assists (3.2). And he is contributing 4.3 rebounds, making 45.6% of his shots from the floor and 42.9% from 3-point range, with 2.2 treys per contest.
- Osborn Shema is putting up 7.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 50.8% of his shots from the field.
- N. Joseph gives the Gaels 13.9 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also posts 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
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