Iona vs Saint Louis 12/6/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Saint Louis Billikens and Iona Gaels meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Hynes Athletics Center. The Saint Louis Billikens look for their eighth win. The Iona Gaels look for their fifth win.

The Saint Louis Billikens are averaging 80.9 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 70.9 points on 38.8 percent shooting. Gibson Jimerson is averaging 14 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Javon Pickett is averaging 12.7 points and 1.3 assists. Yuri Collins is the third double-digit scorer and Javonte Perkins is grabbing 1.4 rebounds. The Saint Louis Billikens are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Louis Billikens are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game.

The Iona Gaels are averaging 78.5 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 64.2 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Daniss Jenkins is averaging 18.2 points and 4 rebounds, while Quinn Slazinski is averaging 18 points and 7.5 rebounds. Walter Clayton Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Berrick JeanLouis is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Iona Gaels are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Iona Gaels are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.

The Billikens are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win. The Gaels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 7-3 in Billikens last 10 overall. The over is 4-1 in Gaels last 5 overall.

The Saint Louis Billikens may be the more talented team on paper, but it’s not by much. The Iona Gaels are playing their best ball of the young season, they’re explosive offensively, and they’re winning at home by an average of 26.7 points. Iona is more than capable of winning this game outright. I’ll take the free bucket with the Gaels at home.