This is an interesting match up Iona was blowing big leads than a week ago they went to Fairfield. I took a trip down to watch this game live as I had another MAX play involved backing the Gaels and they did not disapoint. They lost as 10.5 favorites vs. Manhattan at home. A team that won 6 games all of last year and lost by 40 to Iona on their home court will try to hold off the surging Gaels. This will not be a good day for Manhattan who is tied atop the MAAC conference with Iona.
Iona is the best team in this conference they shoot over 50% on the road and their inside out offense is hard to defend even for Manhattan. Michael Glover has the inside presence and rebounding skills and Mo Mo Jones the transfer from Arizona has the ability to shoot outside and drive it to the basket (43 points in his last game) and probably the most valuable player of them all the passer in point guard Sr. Scott Machado who is 12th in the nation in assist to turnover margin. Manhattan is just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a road team with a win% greater than .600 while Iona lost ATS in their last and are 9-1-1 ATS in the following game. They have circled this one on their calendar and it's a must win game.
