The Siena Saints will travel to play the Iona Gaels in a MAAC game on Tuesday.
The Siena Saints are 6-7 (3-2) this season and have won four of their last five games. Siena is coming off of a loss against Manhattan by a score of 75-68 in their last game. Siena shot 42.4% from the field and was -10 in the rebounding battle in the loss. Anthony Gaines led the Saints with 18 points and 7 rebounds in the game. Siena is averaging 65.2 points per game and is giving up 70.4 points per game against, while also averaging 32.9 rebounds per game and 10.7 assists per game. Colby Rogers is averaging 13.5 points per game and 1.5 assists per game, while Jackson Stormo is averaging 10.1 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Saints. Siena is shooting 42.2% on field goals, 70.9% on free throws, and 35.3% on three pointers.
The Iona Gaels are 16-3 (8-0) this season and have won five games in a row. Iona defeated Quinnipiac by a score of 76-61 in their last game. Iona shot 42.4% on field goals and forced 17 turnovers in the win. Tyson Jolly led the Gaels with 20 points and 7 rebounds in the game. Iona is averaging 77.3 points per game and is giving up 69.8 points per game against, while also averaging 38.1 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per game. Tyson Jolly is averaging 15 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game, while Nelly Junior Joseph is averaging 13.6 points per game and 8.5 rebounds per game for the Gaels. Iona is shooting 44.2% on field goals, 69.7% on free throws, and 32.4% on three pointers.
Siena is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Tuesday games. The over is 8-3-1 in Siena’s last 12 games. Iona is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games. The over is 4-0 in Iona’s last 4 Tuesday games. The road team is 14-3 ATS in these two teams last 17 head to head meetings.
Iona comes into this game on an absolute roll and has the home court advantage. Siena had won four games in a row before losing to Manhattan in their last game. Iona has the talent to win this game easily, but I am taking Siena to keep it close.