Iona Gaels vs Princeton Tigers Matchup

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

Iona vs Princeton Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Gaels versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, NJ. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Princeton as the -12 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

Iona vs. Princeton Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Iona Gaels at Princeton Tigers
  • Where: Princeton at Jadwin Gymnasium
  • Date: Monday, November 4th
  • Betting Odds PRNCE -12, IONA +485 | PRNCE -693 O/U 144.5

Gaels Preview: Do the Gaels Have What it Takes in Princeton?

Iona Gaels Records

Iona finished last season with a 16-17 overall record, going 11-11 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. At home, they posted a 10-6 record with a +3.8 average scoring margin, but they struggled on the road, finishing 6-11 with a -2.1 margin.

Against the spread, the Gaels went 12-21, including an 8-9 mark on the road and 4-12 at home. They were 15-9 straight-up as the favorite but just 9-15 ATS in those games. As the underdog, they went 1-8 straight-up and 3-6 ATS. Their average over/under line was 143.8 points, and they had a 12-20-1 O/U record, with their games averaging 141.9 points.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Iona Gaels Offense Stats

Last season, Iona's offense averaged 71.3 points per game, ranking 242nd in possessions per game with 65.8. They struggled with shooting, finishing 302nd in field goal percentage at 43% and 266th in effective field goal percentage at 50%. Their two-point shooting was particularly challenging, ranking 332nd at 48%.

From beyond the arc, Iona made 8.2 threes per game, ranking 107th, and shot 35% from deep, placing 161st. They attempted 23.3 threes per game, ranking 121st. At the free-throw line, they averaged 11.2 made free throws per game, ranking 331st.

Iona Gaels Top Returning Offensive Players

DeJour Reaves: G
  • Games: 30 (Last Year)
  • PPG: 14.9 (Last Year)
  • Assists: 1.4 (Last Year)
  • Rebounds: 3.5 (Last Year)
Clarence Rupert: F
  • Games: 31 (Last Year)
  • PPG: 7.5 (Last Year)
  • Assists: 1.1 (Last Year)
  • Rebounds: 5.7 (Last Year)

Gaels Team Defense

Last season, Iona allowed 70.6 points per game, ranking 125th in the nation. Opponents shot 34.2% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Gaels 351st in 3-point defense. Iona also gave up 19.8 free throws per game, ranking 236th nationally.

One area where Iona excelled was in forcing turnovers, averaging 8.8 steals per game, which ranked 20th in the country. However, they struggled in blocked shots, averaging just 2.9 per game, ranking 265th nationally.

Tigers Preview: Taking a Look at the Tigers Chances at Home

Princeton Tigers Records

Princeton finished last season with a 22-4 overall record, going 12-3 in Ivy League play. At home, they posted a 10-1 mark, with an average scoring margin of +9.9 points per game. On the road, they went 12-3, winning by an average of 7.9 points per game.

Against the spread, the Tigers were 14-12, including an 8-7 record on the road. As the favorite, they went 19-2 straight-up and 11-10 ATS. They were 3-2 both straight-up and ATS as the underdog. Princeton's games averaged 143.7 points, and their over/under record was 11-14-1, with an average line of 141.4 points.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Princeton Tigers Offense Stats

Princeton averaged 77.1 points per game last season, ranking 353rd with 60 possessions per game. They shot 45% from the field (122nd) and had a 54% effective field goal percentage (61st). The Tigers excelled inside, making 56% of their two-point attempts (41st), and they were 9th in both three-pointers made (10.4) and attempted (29.2) per game, hitting 35% from beyond the arc (119th).

Princeton Tigers Top Returning Offensive Players

Guard Xaivian Lee returns after averaging 17.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game last season. Forward Caden Pierce also returns, having averaged 16.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.

Tigers Team Defense

Princeton's defense was strong last season, allowing just 66.0 points per game, which ranked 31st in the nation. They were also disciplined, giving up only 12.8 free throws per game, placing them 13th in that category.

Opponents shot 30.6% from three-point range against the Tigers, ranking them 125th in the country. Princeton averaged 5.7 steals per game, ranking 289th, and had 1.9 blocks per game, which was 363rd in the nation.

Gaels vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five games away from home, the Gaels have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
  • Across their last three home contests, Princeton has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 79 points per game.
  • As the betting underdog, the Gaels have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Iona posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.

Iona vs Princeton Prediction & Free Pick

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