Siena Saints at Iona Gaels Betting Prediction 01/31/20

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The Siena Saints (9-9, 5-4 MAAC) and the Iona Gaels (5-10, 3-5 MAAC) square off at Hynes Athletics Center. The Saints will attempt to snap a nine-game road losing streak. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 31, 2020.

Siena Saints vs. Iona Gaels Betting Odds

In their last game, the Gaels lost to the Monmouth Hawks, 94-88, while the Saints easily got past the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 84-61.

Siena played a flawless game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 34.6 (above their season average of 30.7) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.658 (above their season average of 0.492). Quinnipiac put up marks of 24.2 and 0.491, respectively, for those same stats. Iona, on the other hand, was lights out from beyond the arc (17-31; 54.8 percent). Iona’s Isaiah Washington played well, putting up 25 points and 10 rebounds. Elijah Burns played a key role for Siena with 19 points and 13 rebounds.

The Gaels held the advantage in this series last year, winning two out of three contests. In the last contest, Iona won 73-57. Iona’s 0.226 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Siena, who had a mark of 0.085. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Second-chance opportunities might be scarce for Iona in this meeting. The Gaels rank 275th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.2 percent), while Siena ranks 30th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.2 percent).

Siena vs. Iona ATS Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Siena, ATS Winner – Siena, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Iona ranks 38th in three pointers attempted per game (26.0) while Siena ranks 216th (19.3).
  • The Saints rank 46th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Gaels rank 170th (7.5).
  • Iona ranks 39th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Siena ranks 129th (3.7).
  • The Saints rank 98th in assists allowed per game (12.0) while the Gaels rank 242nd (16.1).
  • Siena ranks 103rd in rebounds per game (37.1) while Iona ranks 234th (33.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Saints have scored an average of 71.4 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.8 points per game (2.9 below their season average).
  • The Gaels’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.4, down from 4.7 for the season.