NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors Iona Gaels Over Niagara Purple Eagles

College basketball betting interest will be high on Sunday when the Gaels of Iona hit the hard court against the Purple Eagles of Niagara.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Niagara Purple Eagles betting line opened as 5.5-point underdogs in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.

Iona Gaels vs Niagara Purple Eagles Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the Niagara Purple Eagles are 9-17 overall and 12-13 ATS, while the Iona Gaels are 16-9 and 11-11-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, Niagara boasts a 14-11 on the OU, and Iona is 11-10-2.

This game puts the Niagara Purple Eagles, most recently No. 243 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Iona Gaels, who rate No. 27 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Iona Gaels rank No. 140 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 36.12 per game. That compares with Niagara’s No. 56 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Niagara is college basketball's No. 104-ranked team at 7.85 per game, while the Iona Gaels rate No. 16 with 9.8 per game.