Hofstra edged Iona 62-59 at David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.
Justin Moore led Hofstra with 22 points and 8 assists. Kevon Vanderhorst had 15 points for Iona. Brooklyn, New York, native Keyshawn Mitchell led all players with 11 rebounds for Iona.
Iona covered the closing spread. Our model missed the final margin by 6.9 points.
Off the court, Iona claims Alfred F. Kelly Jr.: Kelly, listed among Iona's notable alumni, served as chairman and CEO of Visa Inc.
Before the game
Our preview, as it ran before tip ·
Iona vs. Hofstra prediction: model has Hofstra by 8
Iona (2-2) visits Hofstra at David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex in Hempstead Friday at 7 PM ET on FloSports.
Our model makes Hofstra a 8.2-point favorite, projecting a 72-64 final, and gives Hofstra a 75% chance to win. The betting market has Hofstra favored by 7 with a total of 134.5. The model leans Hofstra -7.0 and Over 134.5.
Players to watch: Ore Odutayo of Iona, 8.6 points a game; Keyshawn Mitchell of Iona, 8.3 points a game; Alliou Fall of Iona, 3.5 points a game.
Iona is playing its third straight road game.
What the model said
Projected that morning with only earlier games
IONA 63, HOF 73model score
-9.9model spread (home)
136.3model total
6.9points off the final margin
FavoriteHOF -6.53.4LostOver 134.51.8Lost
OverUnderFavoriteUnderdogThe colored fill is the gap between the model and the market: a full chip means 6 points or more. The number on each chip is that gap.
Leans are against the DraftKings closing line ESPN carries. Season record on the ratings page.
Line and result
Spread (home)
Total
ML home
ML away
Source
Open (first seen)
-7.0
138.5
our snapshots
Latest
-1.0
121.5
-2000
800
our snapshots (8 books)
Close
-6.5
134.5
-305
245
Draft Kings via ESPN
Margin +3 (home)ATS IONA coveredTotal 121 → under
Travel and rest coming in
Team
Rest days
Miles in
Road streak
Time zone
IONA
2
20
3
same
HOF
non-MAC team, not tracked
Rest is full days off between games. Miles are an estimate from the travel model (see the travel page).
