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Who’s playing
Marist Red Foxes @ Iona Gaels
Current data: Marist 9-2, Iona 4-9
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What you need to know
Another exciting MAAC matchup is scheduled as the Marist Red Foxes and the Iona Gaels will tip off Friday at 7:00 PM ET at the Hynes Athletics Center. The Red Foxes are coming into the match on a strong note, having won their last five games.
Marist enters this challenge after oddsmakers set last week’s over/under low at 131.5, but even that turned out to be too high. On Sunday they defeated Binghamton 69-51. The match was the Red Foxes’ most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, the points spread last Sunday may have been in Iona’s favor, but the end result was not. They were hit 67-61 in the loss column by Harvard. The game was a 26-26 toss at halftime, but the Gaels couldn’t quite close out the game.
Even though they lost, Iona smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds (they rank second in offensive rebounds per game overall). That strong performance was nothing new for the team, as they have now pulled down at least 10 offensive rebounds in 13 straight games.
Marist’s win was their seventh straight at home since last season, increasing their record to 9-2. As for Iona, their loss dropped their record to 4-9.
Marist hopes to beat the odds on Friday, as experts believe they are heading for a loss.
Marist fell short against Iona when the teams last played in March 2024, losing 71-64. Can Marists avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Chances
Iona is favorite against Marist according to the last two points college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the match started with the Gaels as 1.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 133.5 points.
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Series history
Iona has won seven of its last ten games against Marist.
- March 3, 2024 – Iona 71 vs. Marist 64
- November 29, 2023 – Marist 68 vs. Iona 64
- March 11, 2023 – Iona 76 vs. Marist 55
- March 2, 2023 – Iona 93 vs. Marist 74
- January 6, 2023 – Iona 84 vs. Marist 57
- January 2, 2022 – Iona 69 vs. Marist 66
- December 1, 2021 – Iona 78 vs. Marist 71
- February 16, 2020 – Iona 78 vs. Marist 70
- January 19, 2020 – Marist 83 vs. Iona 73
- January 31, 2019 – Marist 78 vs. Iona 74