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NCAAB Marist Red Foxes vs Iona Gaels Prediction 11/29/2023

The Marist Red Foxes (3-2) travel to face off against the Iona Gaels (2-4) on Wednesday, November 29th. This game will be played at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle and televised on ESPN+. Marist is coming off a win in their previous game, while Iona is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Colorado. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Marist Red Foxes vs Iona Gaels

The Marist Red Foxes Are Coming Off A Win

Marist has a 3-2 overall record heading into today’s game. Away from home, the Red Foxes have a 2-2 record this season, while they are 1-0 at home. Heading into today’s game, Marist has a 3-2 ATS record. Away from home, Marist is 2-2 vs. the spread so far this season and 7-3 in their previous ten road games.

After five games, Marist has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 131.6 points per game so far. The Red Foxes have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 67 points per game.

The Iona Gaels Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After six games, Iona currently holds a 2-4 overall record. Over their previous three games, including last year, Iona has a home record of 1-2. Iona has a subpar ATS performance, sitting at 1-5. When playing at home, Iona is 0-2 vs. the spread this season and 7-3 in their previous ten home games.

After six games, Iona has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 153.5 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Gaels’ games have averaged 77 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

Marist Offense Breakdown

Marist is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 73 points vs. Bucknell. This figure is more than their season average of 67.8 points per game. The top scorer for the Red Foxes was Noah Harris with 15 points, while Jaden Daughtry also chipped in with 12 points.

Name PPG REB AST
Max Allen (C) 15.6 3.0 1.4
Jaden Daughtry (F) 7.6 4.4 1.4
Noah Harris (G) 7.4 2.4 1.4

Iona Offense Breakdown

Compared to their season average of 76.3 points per game, Iona struggled in their previous game. Against Colorado, the Gaels scored 68 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.1%. Leading the team in scoring was Greg Gordon with 19 points. Idan Tretout also added 18 points for the Gaels.

Name PPG REB AST
Idan Tretout (G) 17.0 2.2 2.0
Greg Gordon (G) 12.3 6.2 1.0
Wheza Panzo (G) 11.8 2.0 0.5

Marist Team Defense

This season, the Marist defense has been impressive, holding the 45th position in the country while permitting an average of 63.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Bucknell, the Bison finished with a field goal percentage of 56% and a total of 49 points vs. Marist.

Iona Team Defense

The Gaels’ defense is presently ranked 183rd nationally, allowing an average of 77.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.5 threes per game vs. Marist. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 35.2%.

Red Foxes vs Gaels Trends

  • Marist has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 64 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • Iona has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Red Foxes have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
  • Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Gaels have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Red Foxes vs Gaels Prediction

In this Gaels vs. Gaels matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Gaels at -7.5. While we project the Gaels to win 75-69, our recommendation is to bet on the Red Foxes for the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 138 and our model has the Red Foxes and Gaels finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the over.


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