Fairfield at Iona 1/17/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Mike |

Last Updated: 01/16/2020 at 9:45 PM ET

On Friday, the Fairfield Stags visit Hynes Athletic Center in New Rochelle, New York to play the Iona Gaels in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup. Fairfield improved to 7-9 overall and 3-2 in the MAAC following it's 61-51 victory on Wednesday over Saint Peter's. Taj Benning led Fairfield with 15 points, but Landon Taliaferro was held to five points or 10 points below his 15 points per game average.

Landon Taliaferro leads Fairfield in scoring with an average of 13.9 points per game, while Vincent Eze is the leading rebounder with an average of 5.7 per game and Taj Benning is the leader in assists with an average of 2.8 per game Tyler Farrow and Jesus Cruz, who averages 11.8 points per game, are the only two players for the Stags averaging double figures in scoring.

Iona fell to 3-9 overall and 1-3 in the MAAC following its 70-69 loss at home to the Niagara Purple Eagles on Sunday. Ben Perez missed a 3-point shot with just 32 seconds to play for Iona and Niagara made one free throw with 20 seconds to play to beat the Gaels. EJ Crawford was the leading scorer for Iona with 22 points.

EJ Crawford is the leading scorer for Iona with an average of 17.8 points per game, while Tajuan Agee is the second leading scorer, leading rebounder, and leader in assists with averages of 14.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. Iona has just two players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Iona is having a tough season. The Gaels have won just 3 of 12 overall and have lost 6 of their last 7 straight up. The Gaels have failed to cover 6 of their last 7 overall and 6 of their last 8 at home. Fairfield, on the other hand, has covered the number in 12 of its last 16 and has won 3 of its last 4 SU. Final Score Prediction, Fairfield Stags win and cover ATS 67-63.

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