Rob V: NIT 1ST ROUND TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR
(NCAAB) Iona vs. Florida,
Point Spread: 6.50 | -110.00 Iona (Away)
Result: Win
The NIT Power System Play is on Iona. Game 709 at 900 eastern. The Gaels were the #1 team in the Metro Atlantic but lost in the conference tournament and now find themselves in a road game at Florida. The good news is they fit our Dog with a Better RPI Scale system. Iona won as a 13 point dog at Alabama earlier in the year and wont be intimidated here. They are ranked 37 in the RPI Scale compared to 79 for Florida. Iona has covered 11 of 12 as a dog of less than 20. The Gators have failed to cover 5 of 6 as a favorite and 6 of 7 vs a winning team. Iona ranked 66th on offense while Florida is ranked 1944th. Take the Points with the Gaels.