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The Iona Gaels (2-2, 0-0 MAAC) host the Niagara Purple Eagles (3-3, 0-0 MAAC) in a matchup of MAAC teams at Hynes Athletic Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, December 2, 2022. The Purple Eagles are 12-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 129 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Gaels vs. Purple Eagles
- Game Day: Friday, December 2, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: New Rochelle, New York
- Arena: Hynes Athletic Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iona | -12 | 129 |
Iona Betting Stats & Information
- Iona was the moneyline favorite 27 total times last season. It finished 22-5 in those games.
- Iona won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -768 or shorter last year.
- Against the spread, the Gaels were 17-15-0 last year.
- Against the spread, as 12-point favorites or more, the Gaels went 5-3 last season.
- The average over/under Iona had set in games last year was 14.8 more points than this outing’s point total.
Niagara Betting Stats & Info
- Niagara has entered the game as underdogs four times this season and won once.
- The Purple Eagles have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +531 odds on them winning this game.
- The Purple Eagles are 3-3-0 against the spread this year.
- The Purple Eagles are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 12 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Niagara this year is 3.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Iona vs. Niagara Last Season Stat Comparison
| Iona Rank | Iona AVG | Niagara AVG | Niagara Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63rd | 75.2 | Points Scored | 67.4 | 270th |
| 161st | 68.6 | Points Allowed | 65.5 | 61st |
| 58th | 34.3 | Rebounds | 30 | 284th |
| 52nd | 10 | Off. Rebounds | 6.8 | 307th |
| 203rd | 7.1 | 3pt Made | 7 | 214th |
| 19th | 16 | Assists | 12.2 | 230th |
| 209th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 44th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Iona Gaels Leaders
- Tyson Jolly averaged 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game last season.
- Nelly Junior Joseph pulled down 8.3 rebounds per game, while Elijah Joiner dished out 3.3 assists per contest.
- Jolly knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.5 per contest a season ago.
Niagara Purple Eagles Leaders
- Noah Thomasson racks up 16.2 points and tacks on 3.7 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Purple Eagles’ leaderboards for those statistics.
- Aaron Gray’s stat line of 5.8 rebounds, 9.2 points and 1.2 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Niagara rebounding leaderboard.
- Thomasson hits 1.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Purple Eagles.
