Hofstra Pride vs Iona Gaels Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Pride and Gaels. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Gaels at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The Pride are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Gaels. The over/under for the game is set at 151 points.

HOFSTRA PRIDE VS IONA GAELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Iona Gaels +2.5

This game will be played at Hynes Athletics Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE IONA GAELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Gaels.
• Not only will Iona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for Hofstra?

Hofstra comes into their 8th game of the season with a 5-2 record. In their last five road games, which includes last year, Hofstra is 4-1. At the moment, Hofstra is doing well against the spread, sitting at a 3-2-1 record. In their previous five games, the team is 3-1-1 vs. the spread.

After seven games, Hofstra has an over/under record of 2-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 156.2 points per game so far. When assessing the Pride’s performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 165 points per game.

The Hofstra offense is coming off a game where they scored 82 points against South Florida. They posted a field goal percentage of 49.1% and connected on 15 threes. Offensively, the Pride have a season long field goal percentage of 49%, which is 62nd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 53rd in percentage and 3rd in three-pointers made.

So far, the Pride’s defense is ranked 123rd in the country at 70.3 points per contest. So far, the Hofstra defense is giving up an average of 10.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11 times per game (348th).

Will Iona Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Iona has a 3-5 overall record through eight games. In their previous ten home games, Iona is 8-2, which includes last year. As of today’s game, Iona has a 5-3 record against the spread for the season. Over their last five games, the team has gone 4-1 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Iona has an over/under record of 5-3-0, with their games averaging 149.8 points per game on average. Looking at the Gaels’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 143 points per game.

Iona’s offense had a good outing, putting up 78 points against Fairfield. They achieved a 50% field goal percentage and went 14/20 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is Idan Tretout, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 16, while Wheza Panzo also carries a PPG average of 12.1 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Iona defense is giving up an average of 74.8 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Iona’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 46.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.6% this season.