Iona vs Marist 1/2/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Marist Red Foxes (6-5) vs. Iona Gaels (10-2)
January 2, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Iona Gaels -9 / Marist Red Foxes +9 ; Over/Under: -138.5
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The Marist Red Foxes and Iona Gaels meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Hynes Athletics Center. The Marist Red Foxes look for a win after winning four of their last five games. The Iona Gaels look to build on their four-game winning streak.
The Marist Red Foxes are averaging 71.1 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 68.2 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Ricardo Wright is averaging 14.2 points and 1.1 assists, while Jao Ituka is averaging 13.1 points and 1.9 rebounds. Raheim Sullivan is the third double-digit scorer and Samkelo Cele is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Marist Red Foxes are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Marist Red Foxes are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.
The Iona Gaels are averaging 77 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.9 points on 42 percent shooting. Tyson Jolly is averaging 14.4 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Nelly Junior Joseph is averaging 14.3 points and 8.7 rebounds. Quinn Slazinksi is the third double-digit scorer and Elijah Joiner is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Iona Gaels are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Iona Gaels are allowing 27 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.
The Red Foxes are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Gaels are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games and 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall. The over is 9-3 in Red Foxes last 12 overall. The over is 4-1 in Gaels last 5 overall. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Iona Gaels are the better, more proven team this season, but they’ve played just one game since December 13, so there’s potential rust here. The Marist Red Foxes are also playing their best ball of the season right now, and they have a defense that can get after it. This is also a rivalry contest, and it’s not a surprise the underdog has covered four straight meetings. Give me the Red Foxes and the points.
