Quinnipiac vs. Iona betting: College basketball preview for January 12

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The Quinnipiac Bobcats (8-8, 4-1 MAAC) visit the Iona Gaels (5-11, 2-3 MAAC) in a matchup of MAAC teams at Hynes Athletics Center, starting at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 12, 2025. The Bobcats are 2-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is 144.5.

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Quinnipiac vs. Iona betting lines

  • Quinnipiac moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Iona moneyline odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Quinnipiac (-2)
  • Total: 144.5

Quinnipiac statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Quinnipiac owns a better record against the spread in home games (3-2-0) than it does in road games (3-7-0).
  • The Bobcats have hit the over on the total in two of five home games (40%). They’ve fared the same on the road, going over the total in four of 10 matchups (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Quinnipiac has picked up the win in three of four games when playing at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. It has won two of three games away from home (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Bobcats have increased their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 71.3 points per contest over that span compared to the 70.1 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Quinnipiac’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has allowed 70.0 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 70.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Bobcats are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.9 threes per game and shooting 28.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.5 makes and 26.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Quinnipiac betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.0 (351st in nation) 41.6 (88th) 36.1 (38th) 33.8 (303rd) 11.3 (333rd) 11.7 (204th)

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Iona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Iona’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (2-4-0). Away, it is .429 (3-4-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Gaels’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, two of six) than away (57.1%, four of seven).
  • The Gaels, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (2-3) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Gaels are posting 68.2 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 1.4 more than their average for the season (66.8).
  • Iona is allowing 70.1 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 2.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (72.8).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Gaels are sinking 6.2 threes per game, 0.3 more than their season average (5.9). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.8%) compared to their season average (29.5%).

Iona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-5 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.0 (358th in nation) 47.5 (345th) 32.9 (174th) 28.4 (47th) 11.3 (333rd) 15.6 (358th)
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