The Iona Gaels (8-5) visit the Quinnipiac Bobcats (9-13) as 6-point favorites after Isaiah Ross put up 31 points in the Gaels 88-65 victory over Monmouth. The game airs on ESPN+ at 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. The matchup has an over/under of 142 points.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona | -6 | -110 | -110 | 142 | -113 | -108 | -275 | 215 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac (+6) | Under (142) | Iona 73 Quinnipiac 68 |
Total Facts
- The Gaels and their opponents have scored at least 142 points — this matchup’s over/under — in nine of 13 outings (69.2%) this year.
- In 10 of 22 opportunities (45.5%) this season, Quinnipiac and its opponents have combined to score at least 142 points.
- These teams average a combined 142.8 points per game, 0.8 more points than the total of 142 set for this matchup.
- Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.7 fewer points per game (138.3) than this game’s over/under of 142 points.
- The Gaels average point total in outings this year is 144.4, 2.4 points higher than the over/under in this game.
- The average point total for the Bobcats this year is 5.3 points less than this game’s over/under.
Scoring Betting Tips
- The 74.7 points per game the Gaels put up are 6.1 more points than the Bobcats give up (68.6).
- Iona is 8-3 overall and 8-0 against the spread when scoring more than 68.6 points.
- Quinnipiac is 1-4 against the spread and 1-4 overall when giving up more than 74.7 points.
- The Bobcats put up an average of 68.1 points per game, only 1.6 fewer points than the 69.7 the Gaels allow to opponents.
- When it scores more than 69.7 points, Quinnipiac is 7-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
- Iona is 2-4 against the spread and 2-4 overall when it allows its opponents to put up more than 68.1 points.
- The Gaels have totaled 65 more points than their opponents this season (five per game on average), while the Bobcats have been out-scored by 11 total points (0.5 per game average differential).
Iona Betting Information
- Iona has been good against the spread this season, posting an 8-5 record.
- The Gaels have struggled to cover, going just 1-4 ATS when favored by at least 6 points.
- Iona has been reliable for the over this season, combining with opponents to reach the total in 8 of 13 games for a 61.5% rate.
Quinnipiac Betting Information
- Quinnipiac has a winning record against the spread, going 12-10 ATS (covering 54.5% of the time).
- In most of Bobcats games this season, the teams have combined to hit the over (12 out of 22 games, 54.5%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2021 | Iona | -7 | 142.5 | -309 | +243 | Regular Season | 74-70 QUIN |
| 3/4/2020 | Iona | -6 | 148 | -268 | +208 | Regular Season | 69-68 QUIN |
| 2/7/2020 | Quinnipiac | -5.5 | 146 | -245 | +193 | Regular Season | 73-52 IONA |
| 2/19/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 81-77 IONA |
| 2/8/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 66-65 QUIN |
Iona Leaders
- Ross leads the Gaels in scoring, tallying 20.5 points per game to go with 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
- Iona’s leading rebounder is Nelly Junior Joseph averaging 7.1 boards per game and its best passer is Asante Gist and his 4.0 assists per game.
- The Gaels get the most three-point shooting production out of Ross, who knocks down 2.9 threes per game.
- Berrick JeanLouis is Iona’s leader in steals, averaging 2.3 steals per game, while Joseph leads them in blocks with 1.8 per contest.
Quinnipiac Leaders
- Jacob Rigoni records 12.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Bobcats, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Savion Lewis’ assist statline paces Quinnipiac; he records 3.2 assists per game.
- Rigoni connects on more threes per game than any of his teammates on the Bobcats, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a rate of 2.4 per contest.
- Lewis (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Quinnipiac while Seth Pinkney (2.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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