Iona Gaels vs UConn Huskies 3/17/2023 Picks Predictions

Iona Gaels vs UConn Huskies 3/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The #13 Iona Gaels will meet with the #4 UConn Huskies in NCAAB action in MVP Arena, NY, on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 4:00 PM ET.

Iona had a fantastic season, taking first place in the regular season and the championship in the MAAC. After their road blunder at Siena in late January, the Gaels went undefeated.

They didn’t play the most difficult schedule, but they took care of business. Iona must now demonstrate its ability to compete head-to-head with respectable rivals.

Iona’s top scorer is guard Walter Clayton Jr., a sophomore. He scores 16.9 points a game on 45.6% shooting, pulls down 4.3 rebounds, and distributes 3.2 assists.

Other Gaels to keep an eye on include junior forward Nelly Junior Joseph (15.1 PPG, 9.4 RPG, and 1.5 BPG), senior guard Berrick Jean-Louis (7.8 PPG and 4.2 RPG), and junior guard Daniss Jenkins (15.6 PPG, 4.9 APG, and 4.4 RPG) (7.2 PPG and 4.8 RPG).

Iona is ranked 64th in scoring with 76.6 points per game and 85th in field goal percentage with 46.1, including 35.8 percent from beyond the arc (92nd).

The Gaels rank 133rd in free throw percentage (72.8%) and average 33.5 rebounds per game (77th), with a +2.0 rebounding differential.

Iona ranks 107th in effective field goal percentage (51.8%), 80th in schedule-adjusted offensive efficiency, and 102nd in adjusted pace.

The Iona Gaels are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 matches.
The total went UNDER in 9 of Iona’s last 13 matches.
The Iona Gaels are 10-0 SU in their last 10 matches.

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Iona Gaels vs UConn Huskies Predictions 3/17/2023

Prior to falling to Marquette in the Big East Tournament semifinals, UConn defeated six straight opponents.

Although the Huskies performed admirably in the two-point defeat, it wasn’t enough to unseat the conference champions.

Does UConn possess the necessary qualities to be a serious contender with all the cards on the table, despite rising as high as second nationally this season? Adama Sanogo, a junior forward, is Connecticut’s top scorer.

He scores 16.8 points per game on 59.4% shooting and grabs 7.3 rebounds.

Other Huskies to keep an eye on include freshman big Alex Karaban (9.7 PPG and 4.3 RPG), sophomore guard Jordan Hawkins (16.1 PPG and 3.9 RPG), senior guard Tristen Newton (10.2 PPG, 4.6 APG, and 4.2 RPG), and freshman center Donovan Clingan (7.1 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.8 BPG, and a 64.9 FG%).

UConn ranks 29th in scoring with 79.0 points per game and 105th in field goal percentage at 45.9 percent, including 35.6 percent from the three-point range (105th).

The team has a +9.6 rebounding edge on average of 36.1 rebounds and a conversion rate of 75.8 percent from the foul line (40th).

The Huskies ranked 44th in effective field goal percentage (53.5%), 6th in modified offensive efficiency, and 210th in adjusted pace.

The Connecticut Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Connecticut’s last 5 matches.
The Connecticut Huskies are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches.

#13 Iona Gaels vs #4 UConn Huskies. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #13 Iona Gaels. The Gaels have an ATS record of 6-1 in their last seven matches after a win by more than 20 points in the straight-up wager.

To show they belong on the same stage as the Huskies, wager on the Gaels to keep this game closer than double digits.

After going 14-0 to start the season, UConn struggled to cover the spread, going 11-8 straight up and 10-9 against it.

By riding their confidence with strong play on both ends of the court, support the extremely motivated Gaels in the cover.

The Huskies team attempts 25.2 threes a game (35.6 3PT%), which ranks 35th in the NCAA, but Iona has one of the top three-point defenses in the country, limiting its opponents to under 30 percent.

The Gaels will win as 9.5-point underdogs as long as they compete on the glass and don’t make too many mistakes. The #13 Iona Gaels will win to a predicted score of 76-66.

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