Fairfield Stags vs Iona Gaels Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Fairfield Stags will be facing the Iona Gaels in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game on Friday. The Stags have a current record of 21-13, with a conference record of 6-3, while the Gaels have a record of 9-10, with a conference record of 4-4. Fairfield recently suffered a narrow defeat against Quinnipiac, ending their three-game winning streak. On the other hand, Iona comes into the matchup with a victory over Siena and has won three out of their last four games. Fairfield will be missing Alexis Yetna, while Louis Bleechmoore's participation is uncertain. Iona's Idan Tretout is also questionable. Currently, Iona is favored to win, with the opening line at -4.5 and the current line at Iona -5.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Stags +180 | Gaels -217

Spread: Stags +5.5 (-110) | Gaels -5.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Iona will win straight-up is 68%.

Fairfield Stags

Fairfield's men's basketball team has been performing fairly well in terms of scoring. They are currently averaging 76.0 points per game, which places them 138th in the nation. Their shooting percentages are also decent, with an overall field goal percentage of 44.8% (ranking 175th) and a three-point shooting percentage of 36.0% (ranking 83rd). In terms of free throws, they have been quite successful, making 77.5% of their shots, placing them 23rd in the country. Jalen Leach is the team's leading scorer, averaging 14.8 points per game, followed by Caleb Fields with an average of 13.6 points. Jasper Floyd leads in assists, with an average of 4.8 per game. Overall, Fairfield has three players averaging double figures in scoring. On the defensive end, Fairfield's performance is average. They allow an average of 71.0 points per game, ranking 155th. Their opponents have a field goal percentage of 42.2% (ranking 227th) and a three-point shooting percentage of 32.1% (ranking 116th). Rebounding-wise, Fairfield averages 34.5 rebounds per game, with Jasper Floyd leading the team with an average of 5.9 rebounds. Floyd is also the leader in steals, with an average of 2.3 per game, while Peyton Smith leads in blocked shots, with an average of 0.9 per game. In terms of power rankings, Fairfield is currently ranked 118th in offense, scoring an average of 76.58 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 165th, allowing an average of 71.26 points per game. So far this season, their overall record stands at 12-8, with a record against the spread (ATS) of 9-10. Looking at their offensive performance, they have a field goal percentage of 45.37% (ranked 149th), a free throw percentage of 78.03% (ranked 15th), and a three-point shooting percentage of 36.91% (ranked 51st). They average 34.79 rebounds per game (ranked 238th), 14.74 offensive assists, and 11.79 turnovers per game (ranked 101st and 154th respectively). Defensively, their opponents have