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"Dec 28, 7:00 PM | Hagan ArenaIona Gaels vs Saint Joseph&amp;#039;s Hawks Odds6-5TEAM RECORD5-4The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Saint Joseph&amp;#039;s and Iona on Friday, with the host Hawks trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.This season, the Hawks are 5-4 overall and 3-4 ATS ATS, while the Gaels are 6-5 and 4-5 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Saint Joseph&amp;#039;s boasts a 2-3 on the OU, and Iona is 3-2.View Iona vs Saint Josephs Odds and Stats.Betting Line:If you were backing the visitors in this one, the Gaels were listed as 8.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Bovada.Power Rankings / Prediction:The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 240-rated Iona taking on the No. 125-rated Hawks in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 78-76 win for the Hawks on Friday.ADVERTISEMENT: How They Match Up:When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Gaels rank No. 177 in NCAA Division 1 with 35.5 per game. That compares with Saint Joseph&amp;#039;s&amp;rsquo;s No. 192 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Saint Joseph&amp;#039;s is college basketball&amp;#039;s No. 79-ranked team at 7.2 per game, while the Gaels rate No. 5 with 9.4 per game.Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Iona owns the country&amp;#039;s No. 271-rated mark, allowing 76.7 points per game on the highway. Saint Joseph&amp;#039;s, on the other hand, rates No. 243 in scoring at home. Iona won its last outing, a 100-72 result against Norfolk State on December 23.  Iona cruised to victory on Sunday, running Norfolk State out of the gym and running up a 100-72 score at Hynes Athletics Center.In their last action, Saint Joseph&amp;#039;s was a 60-57 loser at home against Fairfield. They failed to cover the 10.5-point spread as favorites. The Hawks got 19 points from Ronald Roberts, Jr., but it was Fairfield that prevailed in a 60-57 final on Saturday at Hagan Arena.Iona Gaels Trends:When playing on Friday are 5-5Before playing St. Bonaventure are 0-2After playing Norfolk State are 1-1After a win are 5-5Saint Joseph&amp;#039;s Hawks Trends:When playing on Friday are 5-5Before playing Drexel are 8-2After playing Fairfield are 4-1After a loss are 7-3A few Gaels at Hawks trends to consider:Iona is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games on the roadIona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the roadIona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the roadSaint Joseph&amp;#039;s is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at homeNext up:Iona at St. Bonaventure, Monday, December 31Saint Joseph&amp;#039;s at Drexel, Monday, December 31"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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