NCAA hoops odds preview - Rider vs. Iona

Rider BroncsIona Gaels
13-15March 02, 2014, 03:00 | Hynes Athletics Center19-9


Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Hynes Athletics Center Sunday as host Iona looks to handle the Rider Broncs in NCAA hoops action.

The Gaels currently sports a 19-9 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 14-13 ATS. The Broncs are 13-15 and 9-14-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Gaels produce a 15-10 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Broncs have gone 14-10 against the number.

View Rider Broncs vs Iona Gaels Odds and Stats.

Bettors looking to go with the Gaels in this one found them listed as -11.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting menu for Sunday's contest. Check for updates as money coming in on the Broncs was expected to move the line.

The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Gaels at No. 7 and the Broncs at No. 211 heading into this contest.



Last time out for Rider, they were a 79-66 loser as they battled Canisius at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 2.5-point underdog. The Broncs endured a 79-66 loss at the hands of the Golden Griffins on Friday, despite a 15-point effort from Jimmie Taylor at Alumni Gymnasium.

Iona lost its last outing, an 80-77 result against Manhattan on February 28. They covered in that game as a 4.5-point underdog. Iona got 23 points from Tre Bowman but lost anyway, 80-77, to Manhattan on Friday at Draddy Gymnasium.

How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Iona's No. 193-rated squad against Rider's No. 182-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Iona rates No. 1 in the country with 10.43 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 45 nationally with 7.5 per match.
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