A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Iona Gaels taking on the Monmouth Hawks Friday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Monmouth sat as -7-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Iona Gaels vs Monmouth Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Iona Gaels will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Friday; they are 10-14 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Monmouth Hawks are 16-9 ATS. Iona Gaels are 12-11-1 on betting the total; Monmouth Hawks are 11-14.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Monmouth Hawks at No. 10 and the Iona Gaels at No. 23 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Monmouth has the nation's No. 22-rated offensive output, at 80.89 PPG. The visiting Iona Gaels defense ranks No. 196 allowing on average 74.28 PPG. The Hawks FG% has averaged 44.83% so far, less than the Monmouth Gaels marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.95% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Iona earned a 78-59 victory over Quinnipiac on Monday, getting 16 points from A.J. English at Hynes Athletics Center.
Micah Seaborn scored 22 points leading the Hawks to a 79-70 victory over Manhattan at Multipurpose Activity Center on Monday.
Next Betting Matchups
Iona at Siena, Monday, February 22nd
Monmouth at Saint Peter's, Sunday, February 21st