Iona Gaels vs Niagara Purple Eagles 2/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Iona Gaels will play against the Niagara Purple Eagles at Gallagher Center on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 1:00 PM EST. Iona’s fast-paced style of play results in a conference-best of 75.6 points per contest.
Their 45.1% field goal percentage is the highest in the MAAC this year. However, they are not the greatest from long range, finishing sixth in the conference with 33.2% accuracy. Iona’s defense excels in making opponents miss.
The Gaels’ opponents only made 41.0% of their shots, which wasthe best in the league and 47th overall. They rank second in the conference in steals with 7.6 per game, while they lead the conference in blocks with 6.1 per game.
Nelly Junior Joseph is the second-leading scorer and the team’s top rebounder with averages of 15.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, followed by Walter Clayton Jr., who leads Iona in scoring with an average of 15.7 points per game.
Daniss Jenkins leads the team in assists, averaging 4.8 per game.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of the team’s previous 5 matchups.
- The Iona Gaels are 5-1 SU in their previous 6 contests.
- The Gaels are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 meetings against Niagara.
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Iona Gaels vs Niagara Purple Eagles Predictions 2/12/2023
This season, the Purple Eagles hold an 8-2 mark at home. Niagara has a fantastic opportunity to sweep the MAAC tournament and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
They are two games behind first place and pummeled some of the best teams in the conference this season. The Purple Eagles’ tempo is among the slowest in NCAA basketball.
Although they rank third in the MAAC for both field goal percentage and three-point percentage, their offensive effectiveness is great.
They averaged 65.4 points per game on 44.9% of their shots and 35.5% of their three-point attempts.
Sam Iorio leads Niagara in rebounding with an average of 5.5 rebounds per game. Noel Thomasson leads the team in scoring and assists with averages of 18.7 points and 3.5 assists.
Aaron Gray is Niagara’s second-best scorer, averaging 12.7 points per game. He is one of only two players who average more than 10 points per game.
- The Niagara Purple Eagles are 5-0 SU in their previous 5 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of the Purple Eagles’ last 5 games against the Gaels.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Niagara’s last 5 contests at home.
Iona Gaels vs Niagara Purple Eagles. The NCAAB pick for this match is the Iona Gaels. Early in the season, Iona handily trounced Niagara 78-56, covering the spread as 13-point home chalk.
Iona missed the first and last four of their previous ten. Iona’s defense is playing exceptionally well, limiting opponents to an average of 66.4 points per game.
Iona’s defense allows only a 41.0% field goal shooting percentage and a 28.9% three-point shooting percentage. The Iona Gaels will prevail by a predicted play of ATS 73-61.
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Iona Gaels vs Niagara Purple Eagles 2/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 1:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Gallagher Center
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2023
TV: ESPN+
NCAAB Odds: Iona Gaels -7.5
NCAAB Totals: 133.5