Who's Playing
Iona Gaels @ Quinnipiac Bobcats
Current Records: Iona 8-9, Quinnipiac 13-4
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: M&T Bank Arena -- Hamden, Connecticut
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $28.00
What to Know
After two games on the road, Quinnipiac is heading back home. The Quinnipiac Bobcats and the Iona Gaels will face off in a MAAC battle at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at M&T Bank Arena. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, the Bobcats earned a 82-70 win over the Saints.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you make seven more threes than your opponent, a fact Iona proved on Friday. They came out on top against the Golden Griffins by a score of 70-58. The win made it back-to-back wins for Iona.
The Bobcats are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for the Gaels, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Sunday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Quinnipiac have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.3 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Iona, though, as they've been averaging only 33.4 rebounds per game. Given Quinnipiac's sizeable advantage in that area, Iona will need to find a way to close that gap.
As for their next game, Quinnipiac is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last three times they've played.
Odds
Quinnipiac is a slight 1-point favorite against Iona, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bobcats as a 1.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 147.5 points.
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Series History
Iona has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Quinnipiac.
- Jan 29, 2023 - Iona 78 vs. Quinnipiac 72
- Jan 08, 2023 - Quinnipiac 81 vs. Iona 58
- Mar 05, 2022 - Iona 79 vs. Quinnipiac 61
- Jan 23, 2022 - Iona 76 vs. Quinnipiac 61
- Mar 09, 2021 - Iona 72 vs. Quinnipiac 48
- Feb 17, 2021 - Quinnipiac 74 vs. Iona 70
- Mar 04, 2020 - Quinnipiac 69 vs. Iona 68
- Feb 07, 2020 - Iona 73 vs. Quinnipiac 52
- Feb 19, 2019 - Iona 81 vs. Quinnipiac 77
- Feb 08, 2019 - Quinnipiac 66 vs. Iona 65