Rider vs Iona
March 6th 2011 17:20
Well Folks I did not come through last night with Denver playing a horrible first half and even though they fought back in the 2nd half they fell short. That is ok we move onto today play that I have in College Basketball for the Rider Broncs and Iona Gaels game.
Free Play: Rider 6.5
This line has me scratching my head a little bit. Usually when I see a game that seems too good to be true then I take the opposite that is not the case in this game and I am going to explain why.
Rider enters this matchup playing very good basketball as of late winning 6 straight while going 4-2 ATS. The recent success from Rider is coming from heir high powered offense that is averaging 82.2 points per game the last five games while the defense is allowing 71.2 points per game the last five games but the defense is allowing teams to shoot just 38.8 % on them. Rider has played Iona tough this year winning in Iona by 2 as a 8.5 point underdog and losing by 4 in OT to Iona at home earlier this season. Rider this season has played better away from home where they are 14-4 SU and are 14-3 ATS while at home they are just 9-5 SU and are 1-10 ATS. The Broncs are 8-1 ATS away from home against teams that are above .500. Rider is 7-3 ATS as an underdog this season of less then 10 points. Rider is 4-0 ATS their last four games on a neutral court. The Broncs are 7-2 ATS the last 9 games against teams that are above .600.
Iona enters this matchup playing very good basketball themselves on an 8 game winning streak in which they are 4-3-1 ATS. The Gaels have been playing outstanding basketball on the offensive side of the ball and defensive side. Iona is averaging 84 points per game the last five games while allowing just 62.8 points per game. The downside to Iona though is they are just 3-5 ATS this season as a favorite of less then 10 points. The Gales are just 7-8 ATS away from home this season The Gaels are just 3-8-1 ATS the last 12 Conference games. The Gaels are just 2-6 ATS the last eight game on a neutral site as a favorite. Iona is 0-2 ATS this season on 0 days of rest.
This is a must win for both teams if they plan on making the field of 68. I can not see why Rider would not put up a fight in this game to make that attempt to get a shot to make the field of 68. Look for Rider to give this Iona team all they can handle today. Grab the points with the underdog and cash us a free play winning ticket.
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