The Iona Gaels (10-15, 8-6 MAAC) will be at the People’s United Center to square off against the Quinnipiac Bobcats (14-11, 9-5 MAAC) in a MAAC matchup. Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
Iona Gaels vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Bobcats defeated the Siena Saints 107-100, while the Gaels beat the Saint Peter’s Peacocks 62-46.
Iona played a flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.117 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 12.4 (better than their season average of 16.4). For those same stats, Saint Peter’s had marks of 0.038 and 18.8, respectively. The Bobcats, on the other hand, had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2 (above their season average of 30.2) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.619 (above their season average of 0.517). Cameron Young had a good outing for Quinnipiac with 55 points and 10 rebounds. Rickey McGill, meanwhile had a solid performance for Iona, contributing 13 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Young led the Bobcats to a 66-65 victory. He put up 18 points and five rebounds. Making free throws was one of Quinnipiac’s largest advantages. They were 8-10 (80.0 percent), while the Gaels were just 6-8 (75.0 percent).
This contest should be a showdown of contrasting styles. Iona prefers a fast-breaking style of play (73rd in possessions per game), while Quinnipiac is more half-court-oriented (230th in possessions per game).
Iona Gaels vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Quinnipiac, ATS Winner – Quinnipiac, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Quinnipiac ranks sixth in three pointers attempted per game (28.8) while Iona ranks 252nd in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
- The Gaels rank 79th in steals per game (7.0) while the Bobcats rank 99th in steals allowed per game (6.1).
- The Bobcats rank 87th in assists allowed per game (12.3) while the Gaels rank 231st (15.4).
- Quinnipiac ranks 126th in rebounds per game (36.0) while Iona ranks 233rd in rebounds allowed per game (37.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bobcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.4, up from 1.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Gaels have scored an average of 63.4 points per game (13.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 59.2 points per game (18.6 below their season average).
