Iona vs West Virginia Picks and Prediction – 11/21/2024

The Iona Gaels will be on the road Wednesday night with the game in Morgantown, WV against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Iona has just one win through four games played coming into Wednesday following a three-point victory against Vermont to end a three-game skid. Offensively Iona has been a bottom feeder scoring just 69 points on 39.2% shooting and scored only 62 points in their recent victory. Defensively Iona has been bad allowing 73.5 points per game but held Vermont to 59 points resulting in their first win of the season. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Dejour Reaves is the offensive leader this season for Iona averaging 15.5 points per game. Clarence Rupert averages 10.5 points as the only other player on the team in double digits. Adam Njie averages 9.3 points and adds a team leading 3.5 assists. Yaphet Moundi averages eight points and adds a team leading 6.8 rebounds.

The West Virginia Mountaineers return home Wednesday with two wins and one loss on the year following a bad 24 point blowout against Pittsburgh. Offensively West Virginia has held their own this season averaging nearly 75 points on 43.6% shooting but scored only 62 points against Pittsburgh. Defensively the Mountaineers have fared well tough allowing 71.3 points but gave up 86 to Pittsburgh.

Defensively West Virginia was out matched last time out as Pittsburgh made 48.3% of their shots knocked down 10 triples in the game. Offensively West Virginia struggled making just 6 long balls and shot 53.3% from the free throw line. Tucker DeVries leads West Virginia this season averaging 13.7 points per game. Javon Small is averaging 13 points and a team leading 3.7 assists. Jonathan Powell chips and heavily for West Virginia averaging 12.3 points per game period Amani Hansberry averages 9 points in a team high 7 rebounds.

West Virginia is the better team in this matchup and will be anxious to get back to their winning ways on Wednesday. Look for the Mountaineers to control this game on both sides of the ball with their deeper more talented roster. Take West Virginia Wednesday night at home to get the win and cover against a lackluster Iona team. Final Score Prediction, West Virginia Mountaineers win and cover 83-60.