Iona Gaels vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Gaels versus the Bobcats? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and the Bobcats are the home favorites against the Gaels in a Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup.

IONA GAELS VS QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Quinnipiac Bobcats -1.5

This game will be played at M&T Bank Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, January 21st.

WHY BET THE QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bobcats.
• Not only will Quinnipiac pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Gaels Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Heading into today’s game against Quinnipiac, Iona has an overall record of 8-9 and has won two straight games. In Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play, the Gaels are 3-3 compared to 5-6 in non-conference action.

On the season, Iona is 3-5 on the road, and they have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games away from home. For the year, they have been outscored by an average of 3.1 points per game on the road.

As the underdog this season, Iona has gone 3-2 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-3, but they have gone just 1-2 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.

Today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Iona’s games this season (144.8). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 143.

Coming off their recent game, the Iona offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against Canisius. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41%, and they made 10 threes. The team’s top scorer is Idan Tretout, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 13.4, while Greg Gordon also maintains a PPG average of 12.9 leading up to the game.

At present, the Gaels’ defense is nationally ranked 122nd, allowing 70.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Iona’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.5% this season.

Are the Bobcats Ready for a Home Win?

Quinnipiac enters this game as the favorite, and they have been excellent in that role this season, going 10-0. They have also been strong at home, going 6-1, and they have won two straight games at home.

Overall, the Bobcats have gone 13-4, and they have won four consecutive games. In their last game, they defeated Siena by a score of 82-70. So far, they are 5-1 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play, and they have gone 8-3 in non-conference action.

Quinnipiac’s ATS record this season is 9-7, including a mark of 3-4 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bobcats are 6-4 vs. the spread.

Quinnipiac’s over/under record for the season is 6-10 and today’s line of 147.5 is similar to the average over/under line in its games (147.8). So far, the average scoring total in the Bobcats’ games is 148.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 135 points. Over their last five games, the average scoring total is 149 points.

In their most recent game, the Bobcats’ offense tallied 82 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 78.1 points per game. The team’s scoring leader is Matt Balanc, who holds an average of 18.9 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Amarri Tice is averaging 12.1 points per game this season.

Quinnipiac’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 71.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Quinnipiac’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.0% this season.