The Iona Gaels (2-6, 0-1 MAAC) will be at the OceanFirst Bank Center to clash against the Monmouth Hawks (6-6, 0-1 MAAC) in a MAAC matchup. Action begins at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Iona Gaels at Monmouth Hawks ATS Odds
Both teams lost a tough one in their last contest. The Hawks fell to the Siena Saints, 75-72, while the Gaels were defeated by the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, 75-74.
Iona made 12 of their 28 three pointers (42.9 percent) while Monmouth had a turnover percentage of 8.7 (better than their season average of 17.9). Deion Hammond put together a solid game for Monmouth with 23 points. Meanwhile, E.J. Crawford played well for Iona, contributing 24 points.
The Gaels edged out the Hawks in this series last year, taking two out of three contests. In the most recent matchup, Iona won 81-60. Iona made good use of their 25 trips to the charity stripe, making 21 of them (84.0 percent). Monmouth, on the other hand, was just 5-12 (41.7 percent).
The aggressive Iona offense might be living from the free throw line in this matchup. The Gaels rank 45th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.273, while Monmouth ranks 329th in FTA rate allowed (0.301) since the 2018-19 season.
Iona Gaels at Monmouth Hawks Betting Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Iona, ATS Winner – Iona, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Monmouth ranks 121st in assists per game (11.5) while Iona ranks 213th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
- The Gaels average 7.2 steals per game, which ranks 84th in the nation. The Hawks rank 86th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
- The Hawks average 17.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 170th in the nation. The Gaels rank 222nd in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
- Iona ranks 184th in rebounds allowed per game (37.1) while Monmouth ranks 230th (36.0).
