Iona vs. Delaware betting: College basketball preview for November 12

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The Iona Gaels (0-2) are favored by 6.5 points against the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (1-1) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 153.5.

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Iona Cover -6.5 vs Delaware -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Iona vs. Delaware betting lines

  • Iona moneyline odds to win: -269
  • Delaware moneyline odds to win: +217
  • Spread: Iona (-6.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Iona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Iona had a worse record against the spread when playing at home (4-10-0) than it did in road games (7-6-0) last season.
  • When it came to point totals, the Gaels hit the over more often in home games last year, as they exceeded the total six times in 14 opportunities (42.9%). In road games, they hit the over four times in 13 opportunities (30.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Iona won nine of 13 games at home, good for a .692 winning percentage. Iona won four of eight games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Gaels were 245th in the nation on offense (71.3 points scored per game) and 127th defensively (70.6 points conceded).
  • On the glass, Iona was 20th-worst in the country in rebounds (28.7 per game) last year. It was 215th in rebounds allowed (32.2 per game).
  • The Gaels were 104th in college basketball in assists (14.3 per game) last season.

Iona betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-19-1 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-10-0 (As Favorite: 9-15-0; As Underdog: 4-4-1)
  • O-U-P: 12-20-1 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-9 (Home: 9-4; Away: 4-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (265th in nation) 46.0 (309th) 28.7 (339th) 32.2 (215th) 14.3 (104th) 9.3 (27th)

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Delaware statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Delaware’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .417 (5-7-0) last year. On the road, it was .500 (7-6-1).
  • In terms of the over/under, Fightin’ Blue Hens games finished over less frequently at home (five of 12, 41.7%) than away (six of 14, 42.9%) last season.
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (2-5) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens scored 73.2 points per game (188th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 69.7 points per contest (104th-ranked).
  • With 32.2 boards per game, Delaware ranked 164th in the nation. It gave up 31.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 179th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Fightin’ Blue Hens ranked 124th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.8 per game.

Delaware betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-16-1 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 7-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 5-5-1)
  • O-U-P: 13-19-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (69th in nation) 42.6 (103rd) 32.2 (164th) 31.5 (179th) 13.8 (124th) 10.5 (101st)
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