Iona vs. Duke Basketball Betting NCAA Basketball Preview (First Round)![]() With the start of the 2018 NCAA Tournament this week, sportsbook betting players have some easy basketball bets to make. One of which happens to be this Thursday’s Iona vs. Duke basketball matchup. Let’s take a look at what kind of parlay and picks players can make off of this predictable pairing. Iona vs. Duke Basketball – Midwest Region – First RoundWhen: Thursday, March 15th || 1:45 pm ET Where: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania TV: TNT Stream: Drama on TNT Betting NCAA Basketball Odds:
Iona Gaels
Despite being overwhelmed, the Gaels have enough talent on their roster to compete with the Blue Devils. Specifically, Iona has 5-players putting up more than double-digit numbers per game. Heralded by Rickey McGill, EJ Crawford, and Roland Griffin, Iona will be looking to overcome one of the toughest rosters in collegiate basketball. While Duke only has 4-players putting up double-digits, they have one player putting up more than 20-points. Likewise, they have another player scoring 15+ and another on the verge of averaging 15. Duke Blue Devils
Unsurprisingly, Duke also has a massive advantage when comparing both teams’ statistics. For starters, the Blue Devils come in with the better offense. Right now Duke is throwing down 84.7 per game, giving them the 8th best scoring offense in the nation. Defensively the Blue Devils also have a massive advantage. Specifically, Duke is only giving up 69.6 while the Gaels allot 76.2. All things considered, it’s looking like the Blue Devils are too much for the Gaels to overcome. Iona vs. Duke Basketball Betting PredictionsTrends
Iona vs. Duke Basketball PicksThis is a fairly straightforward matchup to predict. While we would all love to cash in on those appealing Iona upset odds, we all know Duke will win this matchup. However, there’s not much value in taking the Blue Devils straight up. Instead bettors should bet under on the totals and take Iona on the spread. Sign up now to make this lucrative bet today! Score Prediction: 86-70 Duke. The Blue Devils advance to the next round but fail to cover the spread. The TOTAL will be UNDER. |