Iona vs. Niagara Predictions - February 28

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The Niagara Purple Eagles (10-17, 5-11 MAAC) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Iona Gaels (12-16, 9-8 MAAC) on February 28, 2025 at Gallagher Center. The game airs on ESPN+.

Friday's matchup between the Gaels and the Purple Eagles features the Gaels as slim 1.5-point favorites. The game's over/under is 137.5.

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Iona vs. Niagara Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Friday, February 28, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Lewiston, New York
  • Arena: Gallagher Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Iona vs. Niagara Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Iona (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Iona (-110), Niagara (-110)
  • Total: 137.5 points

Pick ATS:Niagara (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (137.5)
  • Prediction: Niagara 70, Iona 69

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Iona vs. Niagara Comparison

Iona Rank Iona Stat Niagara Stat Niagara Rank
308th 68.8 Points Scored 68.0 323rd
154th 71.1 Points Allowed 71.1 154th
141st 14.1 Assists 12.3 273rd
345th 13.8 Turnovers 11.5 213th
345th 40.8% Field Goal % 44.9% 175th
262nd 45.3% Field Goal % Allowed 45.7% 288th

Iona Key Players

  • Dejour Reaves leads the Gaels in scoring, tallying 16.7 points per game to go with 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
  • Yaphet Moundi leads Iona in rebounding, averaging 7.0 per game, while Adam Njie leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.9 in each contest.
  • Luke Jungers makes more threes per game than any other member of the Gaels, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.7 per contest.
  • Reaves is Iona's leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Moundi leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.

Niagara Key Players

  • The Purple Eagles' leader in scoring and rebounding is Olumide Adelodun with 10.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
  • Justice Smith records more assists than any other Niagara player with 2.2 per game. Smith also averages 9.8 points and grabs 3.7 rebounds per game.
  • Jahari Williamson is consistent from deep and leads the Purple Eagles with 1.8 made threes per game.
  • Niagara's leader in steals is Adelodun (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Will Shortt (0.5 per game).

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