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Iona Gaels vs. Niagara Purple Eagles
The fans at Gallagher Center will be treated to a game between the Iona Gaels and the Niagara Purple Eagles when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Gaels as -1-point favorites versus the Purple Eagles, while the game's total opened at 139.
Niagara was a 64-61 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Red Foxes. They covered the +7-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, Iona was a 77-70 loser at home against Warriors. They failed to cover the +0-point spread as underdogs.
Iona:
Team record: 12-16 SU,16-12 ATS
Iona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Iona is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Niagara
Iona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Niagara
Niagara:
Team record: 10-16 SU,10-15 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Niagara is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Niagara's last 7 games at home
Niagara is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Iona
Next up:
Iona at Canisius Sunday, March 2
Niagara home to Manhattan Sunday, March 2