Vermont vs Iona Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/15/24

In this article, we will formulate a Vermont vs Iona prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, November 15th at the Hynes Athletic Center in New Rochelle, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Vermont Catamounts Betting Preview

The Vermont Catamounts are 1-2 this year after they lost to Merrimack by a score of 65-51 in their last game. Vermont trailed 28-22 at halftime and only scored 29 points in the second half in the loss. The Catamounts shot 33.3% from the field, 29.6% on three-pointers, and 83.3% on free throws in the game. TJ Long led Vermont with 22 points and four rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Catamounts lost to Auburn by a score of 94-43 but did beat a non-D-1 team by a score of 67-62 in their first two games. Vermont has scored 53.7 points per game and they have allowed 73.7 points per game, while also averaging 33 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game this season. TJ Hurley is averaging 12 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game, while Vermont is shooting 32.4% from the field, 78.8% on free throws, and 29.9% on three-pointers this year. Vermont will face Buffalo, Delaware, Fairfield, Northeastern, and Brown after this one.

Iona Gaels Betting Preview

The Iona Gaels are 0-3 this season after they lost to Delaware by a score of 64-58 in their last game. Iona trailed 30-18 at halftime, but they did score 40 points in the second half in the loss. The Gaels shot 30.1% from the field, 18.2% on three-pointers, and 45.5% on free throws in the game. Yaphet Moundi led Iona with 16 points and 18 rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Gaels lost to Hofstra by a score of 90-76 and Princeton by a score of 81-80 in their first two games. Iona has scored 71.3 points per game and they have allowed 78.3 points per game, while also averaging 40 rebounds and 11 assists per game this season. Dejour Reaves is averaging 13.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game, while Iona is shooting 39.9% from the field, 62.2% on free throws, and 30.5% on three-pointers this year. 

Why Iona will cover

• Iona has won 14 of its last 15 Friday night games at Hynes Athletics Center.
• Vermont has lost each of its last three night games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Vermont vs Iona Prediction 

Both of these teams have had a disappointing start to the season and they are both looking for their first D-1 win of the year. Vermont has only scored 51 and 43 points in their last two games, and they are shooting 32.4% from the field this year. Iona has been much better offensively, but they have also allowed 78.3 points per game this year. I don’t like either team right now, but I can’t take Vermont with how they are shooting. Take Iona here.