Manhattan at Iona 2/14/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 02/13/2020 at 8:52 PM ET

The Manhattan Jaspers visit Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, New York on Friday for a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup with the Iona Gaels. Manhattan improved to 11-10 overall and 7-5 in the MAAC following its 65-63 victory on Sunday over the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Tykei Greene scored the winning layup for Manhattan with just one second to play. 

Pauly Paulicap is the leading scorer and rebounder for Manhattan with averages of 10.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Samir Stewart is the third leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 9.2 points and 3.1 assists per game. Paulicap is the only player for the Jaspers averaging double figures in scoring.

On Sunday, Iona improved to 7-12 overall and 5-7 in the MAAC following its 78-54 rout of Fairfield. The Gaels were led in the victory by Isaiah Ross with 23 points, while EJ Crawford chipped in with 22 points. The victory was Iona's second straight following three consecutive losses.

EJ Crawford is the leading scorer for Iona with an average of 17.6 points per game, while Tajuan Agee is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 13.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game and Isaiah Washington is the leader in assists with an average of 3.4 per game. Iona has five players averaging double figures in scoring.

Manhattan easily defeated Iona in their first meeting on February 2nd by the score of 72-49 and covered as 3-5-point home chalk. However, following that game, Iona has won each of the last two by 21 points and 24 points respectively over Quinnipiac and Fairfield easily covering the nut in both and expect the same in this matchup. Final Score Prediction, Iona Gaels win and cover ATS 73-66.

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