Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Iona Gaels Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Delaware vs Iona NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in New Rochelle.

Delaware vs Iona Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Fightin' Blue Hens versus the Gaels? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 152.5 points, and Iona is favored by -5 against Delaware in a non-conference matchup.

Delaware vs. Iona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens at Iona Gaels
Where: New Rochelle at Hynes Athletics Center
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds IONA -5, DEL +191 | IONA -242 O/U 152.5

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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware opened their season with an 81-77 win over Robert Morris on Thursday, November 7th. Playing at home, the Blue Hens were -7 point favorites but didn't cover the spread.

Delaware led 45-43 at halftime and outscored Robert Morris 36-34 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 158, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

Delaware put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They hit 52.6% of their two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 15 three-point tries. At the free-throw line, the Blue Hens were solid, making 26 of 32 attempts for an 81.2% clip.

Kam Woods led the way with 22 points, despite shooting just 36.0% overall and 22.2% from three-point range. Niels Lane contributed 19 points on 66.7% shooting, while Ryan Prather Jr. hit 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 14 points. Delaware recorded just 8 assists as a team, with Woods dishing out 6 of them.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Delaware's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 47% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 made two-pointers on 38 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Delaware's defense held the opponent to 5 made threes on 15 attempts, a 33% success rate. However, they sent the opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 26 free throws, an 81% clip.

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Iona Gaels Recent Game/Games

Iona opened their season with a 90-76 loss to Hofstra on Friday. The Gaels were +4.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 166 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.

Iona trailed 43-34 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points but allowing 47.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Iona's offense put up 76 points, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.8%. They hit 33.3% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-24, and connected on 73.3% of their free throws, making 22 out of 30.

Jaquan Sanders led the way with 24 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 55.6% from deep. Clarence Rupert added 20 points, while Jean Aranguren contributed 18 points and 9 assists. The Gaels also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds in the win.

Gaels Team Defense

Iona's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 54% shooting. The Gaels allowed 57% shooting from two-point range, with their opponents hitting 22 of 38 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Iona's defense gave up 10 threes on 21 attempts, a 47% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 24 times, where they converted 16 free throws. Iona allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Fightin' Blue Hens vs Gaels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Delaware has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Through their last three home contests, the Gaels offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Iona posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Fightin' Blue Hens have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Gaels have gone 0-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.