Metro Atlantic Athletic foes will lock horns when the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (8-11) play the Iona Gaels (11-9) at Yanitelli Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 1.
The Peacocks are hoping to rebound after their 73-57 loss to Monmouth on Saturday. Despite the loss, Quadir Welton earned his fifth double-double this season with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Gaels, meanwhile, are coming off a 70-56 win against Manhattan on Friday. Isaiah Williams played well for Iona, registering 15 points, eight rebounds, and three assists.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Gaels winning the first matchup 64-58. Deyshonee Much had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and five three-pointers.
Iona takes on Saint Peter’s as a four-point favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at 143 points. The Peacocks come into this game 8-11 Straight Up (SU) and 10-5 Against The Spread (ATS).
In the other locker room, the Gaels have 11-9 SU and 6-13 ATS records. Iona has a good SU record over the last 10 games (7-3), but has a 2-8 record ATS. The Gaels rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, ranking 34th in the nation with 197 made (9.0 per game).
The Gaels’ win over Saint Peter’s in their last clash bumped their SU record over their most recent meetings to 7-3. The Peacocks lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4. In these last five matchups, each team was able to hold the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers one time.
Predictions: SU Winner – Iona, ATS Winner – Iona, O/U – Over
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Peter’s last 6 games.
Saint Peter’s is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home.
Saint Peter’s is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Iona.
Saint Peter’s is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Iona.
The Iona Gaels hold a solid 8-3 SU record in matchups against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference rivals, while the Saint Peter’s Peacocks currently sit at 6-4 in these games.
Iona averages 77.2 points per away game (ranked 36th). Saint Peter’s allows 64.7 points per home game (ranked 91st).
Iona beats Saint Peter’s in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Gaels average 72.3 possessions and 1.094 points per possession, while the Peacocks average 66.8 possessions with .991 points per possession.
The Saint Peter’s Peacocks average an effective field goal percentage of 47.5% this season. The Iona Gaels have a subpar record of 3-8 when opponents have an eFG% of 47.5% or greater.
Iona ranks 30th in assists, recording 16.4 per game. Saint Peter’s performs worse at 286th with 11.8 assists per game.
Iona makes 7.2 steals per game. When Saint Peter’s allows 7 or more steals, the team has an even 5-5 record.
