Niagara vs Iona 2/6/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Iona Gaels (19-3) vs. Niagara Purple Eagles (10-11)
February 6, 2022 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Niagara Purple Eagles +7.5 / Iona Gaels -7.5; Over/Under: +137
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The Iona Gaels and Niagara Purple Eagles meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Gallagher Center. The Iona Gaels look to build on their eight-game winning streak. The Niagara Purple Eagles look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Iona Gaels are averaging 77.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Tyson Jolly is averaging 14.7 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Nelly Junior Joseph is averaging 13.9 points and 8.1 rebounds. Elijah Joiner is the third double-digit scorer and Quinn Slazinksi is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Iona Gaels are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Iona Gaels are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.
The Niagara Purple Eagles are averaging 68.3 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 41 percent shooting. Marcus Hammond is averaging 17.9 points and 2.8 assists, while Jordan Cintron is averaging 10.1 points and 5.7 rebounds. Noah Thomasson is the third double-digit scorer and Sam Iorio is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Niagara Purple Eagles are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Niagara Purple Eagles are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.
The Gaels are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS loss and 19-9-1 ATS in their last 29 games overall. The Purple Eagles are 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 home games. The under is 5-1 in Gaels last 6 games following a ATS loss. The over is 4-1 in Purple Eagles last 5 overall. The underdog is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Iona Gaels are the better team and should be favored, and they’ve proven they can get the job done on the road. With that said, the Niagara Purple Eagles play their best ball at home, where they win by an average of 7.4 points and cover numbers. And while Niagara has been shaky as of late, it is allowing just 39.9 percent shooting in its last five games. I’ll take a stab with the points.
