Siena vs Iona 2/11/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Iona Gaels (19-4) vs. Siena Saints (10-9)
February 11, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Siena Saints +8.5 / Iona Gaels -8.5; Over/Under: +139
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The Iona Gaels and Siena Saints meet Friday in college basketball action at the MVP Arena. The Iona Gaels look for a win after winning 10 of their last 12 games. The Siena Saints look for a win after winning seven of their last 10 games.
The Iona Gaels are averaging 76.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.7 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Tyson Jolly is averaging 14.6 points and 5 rebounds, while Nelly Junior Joseph is averaging 13.6 points and 7.9 rebounds. Elijah Joiner is the third double-digit scorer and Quinn Slazinksi is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Iona Gaels are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The Iona Gaels are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.
The Siena Saints are averaging 65.5 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Colby Rogers is averaging 14.6 points and 1.4 assists, while Jackson Stormo is averaging 10.7 points and 7 rebounds. Anthony Gaines is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Platek is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Siena Saints are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The Siena Saints are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.1 rebounds per game.
The Gaels are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 9-3-2 ATS in their last 14 Friday games. The Saints are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Gaels last 5 Friday games. The under is 4-1-1 in Saints last 6 overall. The underdog is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
The Siena Saints are playing improved ball as of late, but we can’t ignore the fact they lose by an average of 3.7 points on the season and lose by an average of four points at home. The Iona Gaels are comfortably the better team here overall, and they win by an average of 9.6 points in the favorite role. Iona should cruise here, but the price is a bit steep, so I wouldn’t play it personally.
