The Canisius Golden Griffins and the Iona Gaels are set to square off in an MAAC matchup at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Hynes Athletics Center. Iona is 22-5 overall and 11-0 at home, while the Golden Griffins are 8-19 overall and 0-14 on the road. Iona has won the last six head-to-head matchups, including a 70-62 victory on Feb. 4.
The Gaels are favored by 15 points in the latest Iona vs. Canisius odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 144.5. Before entering any Canisius vs. Iona picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Iona vs. Canisius. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Canisius vs. Iona:
- Iona vs. Canisius spread: Iona -15
- Iona vs. Canisius over-under: 144.5 points
What you need to know about Iona
The Gaels didn't have too much trouble with the Fairfield Stags at home on Sunday as they won 76-58. Iona has won all 11 of its home games by an average of 12.5 points. Nelly Junior Joseph led the Gaels with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Elijah Joiner added 10 points.
Tyson Jolly scored just nine points in the game to end his 16-game streak of scoring in double figures. The well-traveled senior guard began his career at Baylor before transferring to the SMU Mustangs, and he's now in his first year with the Gaels' program. Jolly leads Iona with 14.6 points per game which ranks sixth in the MAAC.
What you need to know about Canisius
Meanwhile, Canisius ended up a good deal behind the Niagara Purple Eagles when they played on Saturday, losing 65-54. It was the third straight defeat for the Golden Griffins who have dropped to 1-7 over their last eight games. Jordan Henderson led Canisius with 13 points while Malek Green chipped in with a dozen points off the bench.
Canisius has really struggled in putting the ball into the hoop as it ranks among the bottom three in the MAAC in points per game (66.8), FG percentage (41.2) and FT percentage (67.8). The Golden Griffins average 68.9 PPG but 76 points seems to be the barometer for success for the team. Canisius is 5-1 when it scores at least 76 points but just 3-18 when scoring under 76 points.
How to make Canisius vs. Iona picks
The model has simulated Iona vs. Canisius 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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