Saint Peter’s vs Iona 2/15/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Iona Gaels (20-5) vs. Saint Peter's Peacocks (11-9)
February 15, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Saint Peter's Peacocks +3.5 / Iona Gaels -3.5; Over/Under: -133.5
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The Iona Gaels and Saint Peter’s Peacocks meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Yanitelli Center. The Iona Gaels look for a win after winning 12 of their last 15 games. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks look for a win after winning eight of their last 11 games.
The Iona Gaels are averaging 76.1 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Tyson Jolly is averaging 14.8 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Nelly Junior Joseph is averaging 12.8 points and 8 rebounds. Elijah Joiner is the third double-digit scorer and Quinn Slazinksi is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Iona Gaels are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The Iona Gaels are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
The Saint Peter’s Peacocks are averaging 67.1 points on 41.9 percent shooting and allowing 63.9 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Daryl Banks III is averaging 11.3 points and 2.7 rebounds, while KC Ndefo is averaging 9.5 points and 2.3 assists. Fousseyni Drame is grabbing 7.2 rebounds and Doug Edert is dishing 0.6 assists. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Gaels are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Peacocks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Gaels last 7 overall. The under is 26-10 in Peacocks last 36 overall. The underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Iona Gaels are the better team on the season, but the Saint Peter’s Peacocks are playing well in their own right, and they’re even better at home. Saint Peter’s also only loses in the underdog role by an average of 3.6 points. The Iona Gaels are 2-6 against the spread on the road. I’ll take a shot with the Peacocks in the home underdog role.
