Iona Gaels vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Iona Gaels are aiming for their third consecutive win as they prepare to face the Quinnipiac Bobcats on Sunday. The game will take place at M&T Bank Arena at 2 PM ET. Having recently defeated Canisius by a score of 70-58, the Gaels will enter the game with an 8-9 overall record and a 3-3 standing in the MAAC. Meanwhile, the Bobcats, currently favorites to win with a betting line of -1.5, come into the game with a 13-4 overall record and a 5-1 standing in the MAAC. Their most recent victory saw them defeat Sienna 82-70 as 5.5-point favorites. Iona holds a record of 6-4 in their previous ten matchups against Quinnipiac. The opening line for the Bobcats remains at -1.5 with no changes thus far.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Gaels +105 | Bobcats -125

Spread: Gaels +1.5 (-110) | Bobcats -1.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 147.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Quinnipiac will win straight-up is 56%.

Iona Gaels

After a two-game losing streak, the Gaels have bounced back with two victories, aiming to maintain their positive momentum in their upcoming game on Sunday. A win in this game would mark their fifth triumph in the last seven games. The team's offensive performance has been decent, averaging 71.6 points per game and scoring 70 points in their previous game. They achieved a 41 percent success rate in field goals and a 37 percent success rate in three-pointers. Idan Tretout led the Gaels with 14 points and three rebounds in the last game, while Greg Gordon contributed 13 points and eight rebounds, and Joel Brown added 12 points and seven assists. However, the Gaels have faced challenges defensively, allowing an average of 70.2 points per game. In their last game, they conceded 58 points and will need a similar defensive effort to secure a victory. With a current power ranking of 29, Iona is positioned at 254 in offense, scoring an average of 71.69 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked at 161, allowing an average of 71.00 points against them per game. So far this season, they hold a record of 8-9 (9-8 against the spread). Their offensive statistics show that they hit an average of 43.11 percent of their field goals, ranking at 271, and 64.77 percent of their free throws, ranking at 337. Moreover, they have been successful in making an average of 34.88 percent of their three-pointers, positioning them at 132 in the NCAAB. In terms of rebounds, they acquire an average of 33.56 per game, ranking at 298. Additionally, they have an average of 13.75 offensive assists and 11.00 turnovers per game, ranking at 152 and 88 respectively. Looking at their defensive performance, Iona allows an average of 44.54 percent success in field goals, ranking at 252, and 71.78 percent success in free throws, ranking at 222 in the NCAAB. They also allow an average of 35.23 percent of three-pointers, ranking at 294. In terms of defensive rebounds, they average 36.56 per game, ranking at 36.56. Lastly, they have an average of 13.13 defensive assists and 15.31 turnovers per game, 🎬🍿 Scenes from tonight's win! #MAACHoops #GaelNation pic.twitter.com/MVSCzdPTlb