Quinnipiac Bobcats at Iona Gaels Betting Prediction 02/08/19

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The Quinnipiac Bobcats (11-10, 6-4 MAAC) will be at the Hynes Athletics Center to clash against the Iona Gaels (7-14, 5-5 MAAC) in a MAAC matchup. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 8, 2019.

Quinnipiac Bobcats at Iona Gaels ATS Odds

In their last game, the Gaels lost a close one to the Siena Saints, 56-54, while the Bobcats were victorious over the Niagara Purple Eagles, 84-73.

Quinnipiac dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.431 (above their season average of 0.264) and a turnover percentage of 11.1 (better than their season average of 17.6). Niagara was 0.141 and 13.5, respectively, for those same stats. Iona, on the other hand, had a much better free throw rate (0.240 vs. 0.137). E.J. Crawford had a good outing for Iona with 19 points. Meanwhile, Quinnipiac was led by Cameron Young, who contributed 22 points and six rebounds.

The Gaels won the only contest between these two teams last season, 87-82. Iona had a much better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 19.3). Quinnipiac, on the other hand, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (27.5 vs. 23.3). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

It will be a battle of conflicting styles as the fast-breaking Gaels (ranked 48th in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Bobcats (273rd in possessions per game).

Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Iona Gaels Betting Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Quinnipiac, ATS Winner – Quinnipiac, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Quinnipiac ranks 13th in three pointers attempted per game (28.5) while Iona ranks 245th in three pointers allowed per game (25.7).
  • The Bobcats rank 77th in assists allowed per game (12.0) while the Gaels rank 249th (16.3).
  • Quinnipiac ranks 143rd in rebounds allowed per game (35.1) while Iona ranks 229th (37.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 79.0 points per game (7.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (0.8 above their season average).
  • The Gaels’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.8, up from 2.6 for the season.