It will be a battle between Metro Atlantic Athletic opponents when the Marist Red Foxes (1-3) welcome the Iona Gaels (2-2) to McCann Center. Action gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Dec. 4.
The Red Foxes are hoping to rebound after their 86-60 loss to Vermont the last time they played. Brian Parker was the game’s high scorer, putting up 22 points. The Gaels, meanwhile, are coming off a 101-77 win against Fairfield in their last game. A.J. English led the game in scoring by posting 46 points on 15-for-25 shooting.
Iona takes on Marist as a seven-point favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is 162 points. Still undefeated Against The Spread (2-0 ATS), the Red Foxes will be looking to extend the streak. Marist’s three-point defense can be considered one of the best in the nation, allowing just 5.0 three-pointers per game.
Across the court, Iona has identical records of 2-2 SU and ATS so far. The Gaels are an unselfish team with an average of 19.5 assists per game, ranking ninth in Division I. Iona’s three-point defense is one of the top in the country, with opponents making only 8.0 shots from the three-point line per game. Teams with weak ball handling have not fared well against the Gaels, who rank 36th in the nation with 8.5 steals per game.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time Marist and Iona played, Iona won, bumping its SU record over their most recent meetings to 9-1. However, Marist holds the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4. Iona held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers two times, while Marist was never able to do so in their most recent five games.
Predictions: SU Winner – Iona, ATS Winner – Marist, O/U – Over
Notes
Marist is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
Marist is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home.
Marist is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing Iona.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Marist’s last 5 games when playing at home against Iona.
Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iona.
Iona averages 81.0 points per game (ranked 69th). Marist, on the other hand, allows 73.8 points per game (ranked 226th).
Iona beats Marist in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Gaels average 76.0 possessions and 1.065 points per possession, while the Red Foxes average 67.2 possessions with 1.001 points per possession.
The Marist Red Foxes average an effective field goal percentage of 52.7% this season. The Iona Gaels have a winning 2-1 record in games where opponents have an eFG% of 52.7% or greater.
The Marist Red Foxes average 21.0 three point attempts per game, while the Iona Gaels attempt 33.0. When attempting 20 or more three pointers in a game, Marist is a losing 1-2, while Iona is an even 2-2.
Iona ranks 31st in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.50. Marist is ranked lower at 290th with an A/TO of .82.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 20.4% when playing Iona this season. Marist is undefeated this season (1-0) when its TO% is 20.4% or higher.
