Iona Gaels vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Matchup

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

Quinnipiac vs Iona Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bobcats and Gaels game? Catch the action at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, NY, as the Gaels hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. Quinnipiac is favored by -1.5 in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup the against Iona. The over/under for the game is set at 142.5 points.

Quinnipiac vs. Iona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Iona Gaels
Where: New Rochelle at Hynes Athletics Center
Date: Sunday, January 12th
Betting Odds QUIN -1.5, QUIN -138 | IONA +113 O/U 142.5

Bobcats Preview: Can the Bobcats Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Quinnipiac Bobcats Recent Game/Games

The Bobcats improved to 7-8 on the season with a 72-53 win over Siena on Friday. Playing at home, Quinnipiac entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Quinnipiac dominated the first half, leading 43-15 at the break. However, they allowed 38 points in the second half while scoring 29, letting Siena close the gap slightly.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Quinnipiac's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field. They connected on 54.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.4% (5/17) of their threes.

At the free-throw line, the Bobcats were efficient, making 84.6% of their attempts. Justice Shoats led the team with 17 points and 5 assists, while Amarri Monroe and Major Freeman each added 16 points, with Freeman knocking down 5 threes at a 55.6% rate.

Bobcats Team Defense

Even though Quinnipiac allowed 53 points, their defense struggled to contain the opposition’s shooting, giving up 47% from the field. Inside the arc, the Bobcats allowed 23 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

Quinnipiac did manage to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to 5 made threes on 17 attempts, a 29% success rate. From the free-throw line, the opposition shot 84%, connecting on 11 of 13 attempts. The Bobcats also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Gaels Preview: Will the Gaels Find a Way to Win at Home?

Iona’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 5-11 after a 68-64 loss to Fairfield on Friday. The Gaels were -1.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the O/U line of 144.5.

Iona trailed 34-30 at halftime, and both teams scored 34 points in the second half. The Gaels couldn’t make up the deficit, and their road woes continued.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Iona struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range, hitting only 4 of 18 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, but they did manage to connect on 84.2% of their free throws, going 16 for 19 from the line.

Deon Perry led the way with 22 points in just 20 minutes, shooting 70.0% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Adam Njie Jr. added 18 points, while James Patterson contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds. The Gaels grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists as a team.

Gaels Team Defense

Even with Iona's defense giving up 68 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 58% on two-point attempts, where they went 17/29.

From beyond the arc, Iona held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 6 made threes on 19 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 for 84%. The Gaels limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Bobcats vs Gaels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Quinnipiac has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 67 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Iona has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Iona was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bobcats have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.