Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Iona Gaels Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/24
The Mountaineers and Gaels are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gaels will host the game at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, NY. This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 143 points, and the Gaels are favored to win at home vs. the Mountaineers.
MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS VS IONA GAELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Iona Gaels -4.5
This game will be played at Hynes Athletics Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 14th.
WHY BET THE IONA GAELS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Gaels.
- Not only will Iona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will Mount St. Mary’s Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
Mount St. Mary’s comes into this game with an overall record of 6-9, including a 2-2 record in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference games. On the road this season, the Mountaineers are just 2-8, and they have lost their last three games away from home.
For the season, Mount St. Mary’s has been an underdog in seven of their 15 games, and they have yet to win one of those contests. Their average scoring margin on the road is -4.1 points per game.
Mount St. Mary’s has an ATS record of 7-7-1 this season, including a mark of 4-5-1 on the road. As the underdog, the Mountaineers have gone 3-4 vs. the spread this year and are 5-5 in their last 10 games as the underdog. Over their last three road games, Mount St. Mary’s is 0-3 ATS.
This year, the over/under record for Mount St. Mary’s is 10-5 and their games have averaged 144.1 points. Today’s over/under line of 143 is similar to their average over/under line of 136.6. Currently, their over/under record is 2-1 in their last three games and 8-2 in their last 10.
The Mount St. Mary’s offense is coming off a game in which they scored 64 points vs. Saint Peter’s. Overall their field goal percentage was 46.8% while connecting on 7 threes. Offensively, the Mountaineers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 99th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 301st in terms of percentage and 268th in three-pointers made.
At this time, the Mountaineers’ defense is positioned 146th in the country, permitting 70.9 points per game. So far, the Mount St. Mary’s defense is giving up an average of 8.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 14.6 times per game (695th).
Is a Home Win Possible for the Gaels?
With a record of 6-9 this season, Iona has struggled to find consistency. They have gone 1-3 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and 5-6 in non-conference games. At home, the Gaels have gone 3-4, and they are 6-4 when favored.
After losing their most recent game to Niagara by a score of 75-73, Iona has a two-game losing streak. Over their last 10 games, the Gaels have gone 6-4 at home, and their average scoring margin at home this season is +2.7 points per game.
As the favorite this season, Iona has gone just 4-6 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is currently 2-5. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Gaels are 4-6 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Iona is 7-8 and today’s line of 143 is right around the average over/under line of 145 for their games. Currently, the average scoring total in their games is 141.7. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 134. Over their last five games, the average scoring total is 138 and the over/under record is 2-3.
The Iona offense is coming off a game where they scored 73 points against Niagara. They posted a field goal percentage of 50% and connected on 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Idan Tretout, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.4, while Greg Gordon also carries a PPG average of 11.9 into the game.
On defense, Iona is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.1 points per game. In today’s game, the Iona defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 75 points.