The Iona Gaels and Sacred Heart Pioneers meet Friday in college basketball action at the William H. Pitt Center. Here’s a Sacred Heart vs Iona Prediction. This article will include a Sacred Heart vs Iona Pick.
Iona Gaels Betting Preview
The Iona Gaels lost to Indiana State and Rice, and they play Saint Peter’s, Colgate, and Harvard next. The Iona Gaels are averaging 66.1 points on 38.7 percent shooting and allowing 74.2 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Dejour Reaves is averaging 15.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Adam Nije is averaging 11.8 points and 3 rebounds. James Patterson is the third double-digit scorer and Clarence Rupert is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Iona Gaels are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 62.8 percent from the free throw line. The Iona Gaels are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Preview
The Sacred Heart Pioneers beat Central Connecticut and Boston U, and they play Quinnipiac, Albany, and Miami OH next. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 71 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 76 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Amiri Stewart is averaging 12.5 points and 0.9 assists, while Anquan Hill is averaging 12.3 points and 1 assist. Tanner Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Aidan Carpenter is dishing 2.7 assists. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.
Why the Sacred Heart Pioneers will win
- Sacred Heart has won each of its last five home games following a road win.
- Iona has lost six of its last seven night games.
- Iona has lost the first half in each of its last six night games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Sacred Heart vs Iona Prediction
The Iona Gaels are probably the more talented team player for players, but they’ve shown nothing on the road this season and don’t shoot well enough to scare anybody. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are coming off back-to-back underdog wins over Central Connecticut and Boston U, the type of results that build confidence and could make a season. Sacred Heart finds easier offense than Iona does. I’ll grab the free bucket in a game that could go either way on Friday night.