Rider vs. Iona Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Friday, February 23, 2024

The Rider Broncs (10-16, 7-8 MAAC) host the Iona Gaels (13-12, 8-6 MAAC) in a matchup of MAAC teams at Alumni Gymnasium, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, February 23, 2024. The Broncs are 2-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 144.5 for the matchup.

Rider vs. Iona Odds

  • Rider odds to win: -122
  • Iona odds to win: +103
  • Spread: Rider (-2)
  • Total: 144.5
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Where: Lawrenceville, New Jersey
  • Venue: Alumni Gymnasium
  • Who Will Win Rider vs. Iona?

    Rider and Iona Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

    Rider has a 4-3 record against the spread this season when favored by 2 points or more.

    In games this season in which it was an underdog by 2 points or more, Iona has a 3-2 record against the spread.

    The two teams average a combined 1.6 more points per game, 146.1, than this game’s total of 144.5 points.

    Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.7 more points per game, 145.2, than this game’s total of 144.5 points.

    Rider’s average point total in outings this year is 147.1, 2.6 points higher than the over/under in this game.

    The average point total for the Gaels this season is 0.3 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

    The Broncs’ ATS record is 11-13-1 this season.

    So far this season, the Gaels have put together a 12-13-0 record against the spread.

    Rider Stats & Insights

    Rider is being outscored by 1.1 points per game with a -29 scoring differential overall. It puts up 73 points per game (206th in college basketball) and allows 74.1 per outing (250th in college basketball).

    Rider wins the rebound battle by 3.3 boards on average. It records 38.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 61st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 35 per contest.

    The Broncs connect on 6 three-pointers per game (308th in college basketball), 1.9 fewer than their opponents (7.9).

    Rider’s 91.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 259th in college basketball, and the 93.2 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 201st in college basketball.

    Offensively, the Broncs have fared better when playing at home this year, posting 77.8 points per game, compared to 70 per game in away games.

    Iona Stats & Insights

    Iona’s +51 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by two points per game) is a result of putting up 73.1 points per game (205th in college basketball) while giving up 71.1 per outing (153rd in college basketball).

    The 32.8 rebounds per game Iona accumulates rank 315th in the country, 2.9 fewer than the 35.7 its opponents collect.

    Iona knocks down 7.9 three-pointers per game (133rd in college basketball) at a 34.9% rate (129th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make, shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc.

    Iona averages 95 points per 100 possessions on offense (176th in college basketball), and concedes 92.3 points per 100 possessions (178th in college basketball).

    The Gaels are scoring more points at home (74.7 per game) than on the road (71.2).

    Rider Key Players to Watch

    Mervin James leads the Broncs in scoring, tallying 18.6 points per game to go with 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

    Tariq Ingraham leads Rider in rebounding, averaging 6.5 per game, while Corey McKeithan leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.5 in each contest.

    TJ Weeks Jr. leads the Broncs in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.

    McKeithan is Rider’s leader in steals, averaging 1.1 steals per game, while James leads them in blocks with one per contest.

    Iona Key Players to Watch

    Greg Gordon records 15.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Gaels, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.

    Iona’s assist leader is Joel Brown with 3.5 per game. He also averages 6.1 points per game and tacks on 3.2 rebounds per game.

    Wheza Panzo is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Gaels, hitting 2.7 threes per game.

    Iona’s leader in steals is Brown with 2.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Sultan Adewale with 0.7 per game.

    Rider vs. Iona Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Iona (+2)
  • Pick OU: Over (144.5)
  • Prediction:
    Iona 73, Rider 72
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