Iona Gaels vs Tarleton State Texans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Gaels versus the Texans? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloH. The game will be played at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. Iona is favored by -4 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 137 points.

IONA GAELS VS TARLETON STATE TEXANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Iona Gaels -4

This game will be played at Baha Mar Convention Center at 2:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE IONA GAELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-67 in favor of the Gaels.
• Not only will Iona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.

Can Iona Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Iona’s season took a hit on Monday with an 84-68 home loss to Cornell. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, the Gaels not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 152, falling just short of the O/U line of 157.

Trailing 45-39 at halftime, Iona’s offense sputtered in the 2nd half, managing just 29 points while allowing Cornell to score 39.

Iona’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 21 threes for 19% shooting. Overall, they shot 40% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.1%. Their two-point shooting was more efficient, as they connected on 50% of their attempts inside the arc.

Cooper Noard led the Gaels with 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Dejour Reaves added 19 points and 5 rebounds. Adam Njie Jr. contributed 14 points, 6 assists, and was perfect from three, hitting his only attempt. The Gaels also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with 13 assists as a team.

Despite giving up 84 points, Iona’s defense held their opponent to 40% shooting overall, with 26 made field goals on 65 attempts. Inside the arc, the Gaels allowed 22 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Iona’s defense was more effective, limiting their opponent to just 4 made threes on 21 attempts, a 19% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, the opposition shot 63%, making 12 of 19 attempts. The Gaels also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Will Tarleton State Win at Home?

Tarleton State Texans Recent Game/Games

Tarleton State faced a tough challenge on Thursday, November 21st, as they went on the road to take on the Michigan Wolverines. The Texans came into the game as +31 point underdogs but managed to keep the score closer than expected, losing 72-49.

Tarleton State trailed 40-30 at halftime and struggled offensively in the second half, scoring just 19 points while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 121 fell well short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Tarleton State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 49 points with a field goal percentage of 41.5% (17/41). Their effective field goal percentage was 48.8%, and they hit 50% from three-point range, going 6/12. At the free-throw line, they connected on 9 of 10 attempts, good for 90%.

Roddy Gayle Jr. led the Texans with 16 points, shooting 85.7% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Bubu Benjamin added 15 points, making 5 of 7 from beyond the arc. The team managed just 5 offensive rebounds and recorded only 4 assists in the game.

Tarleton State’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 25 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, the Texans allowed 19 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Tarleton State held their opponents to 6 made threes on 22 attempts, a 27% shooting percentage. The Texans also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 16, shooting 69%. Tarleton State gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.