Friday, March 17, 2017

Golden 1 Center

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The 14 seed Iona Gaels head to Golden 1 Center to take on the 3 seed Oregon Ducks on Friday, March 17, 2017 in the NCAA Tournament. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 16 point favorites.

The Gaels come into this game with an overall record of 19-12. They are 14-16 against the spread and their over/under record is 16-12. The Ducks have an overall record of 27-4. They have an over/under record of 14-16 and they are 19-14 against the spread.

Jordan Washington comes into this contest averaging 17.9 points per game while playing 21.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Gaels. He pulls down 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Jon Severe averages 11.3 points per game in 26.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game for Iona. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

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Dillon Brooks averages 16.3 points per game while playing 24 minutes per contest this year for the Ducks. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Tyler Dorsey averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Iona averages 80.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 30th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 115th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 20th in the country. They average 36.0 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per game which ranks them 163rd and 50th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 269th with 12.1 per game. The Gaels allow 76.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 275th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 150th and 244th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.4 rebounds a game which ranks 313th and they give up 14.5 assists per contest which puts them in 278th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 182nd in Division 1.

Oregon averages 79.1 points per game this year which ranks them 49th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 14.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 26th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 58th in the nation. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per contest which ranks them 135th and 23rd respectively. In the turnover department the Ducks rank 303rd with 11.6 per game. The Ducks allow 65.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 33rd in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 23rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 56th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 49th place in the nation. The Ducks force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 235th in college basketball.

The Gaels are 61st in the nation in offensive rating at 110. They assist on 55.8% of their shots, which ranks 97th in the country. In terms of pace they average 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 54th among D-1 teams. They are 65th in effective field goal percentage with 53%. As a team they are 54th in the country in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Iona turns the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 48.4% places them 274th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.9%.

The Ducks are 19th in the nation in offensive rating at 114.4. They assist on 58.5% of their shots, which ranks 50th in the country. In terms of pace they average 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 224th among D-1 teams. They are 26th in effective field goal percentage with 56%. As a team they are 30th in the country in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Oregon turns the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52.7% places them 64th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.2%.

Iona Gaels Betting Trends

The Iona Gaels are 14-16 against the spread

The Iona Gaels are 16-12 against the over/under

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 19-14 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 14-16 against the over/under

Iona Gaels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oregon Ducks Injuries

11/15/16 F M.J. Cage Knee expected to redshirt
03/11/17 F Chris Boucher ACL out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Iona +16

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