Manhattan vs. Iona betting: College basketball preview for January 31

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The Iona Gaels (8-12, 5-4 MAAC) are 1-point underdogs as they look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Manhattan Jaspers (9-9, 4-5 MAAC) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Draddy Gymnasium. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 146 for the matchup.

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Manhattan Cover -1 vs Iona -106

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Manhattan vs. Iona betting lines

  • Manhattan moneyline odds to win: -112
  • Iona moneyline odds to win: -108
  • Spread: Manhattan (-1)
  • Total: 146

Manhattan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Manhattan has done a better job covering the spread in away games (7-3-0) than it has at home (3-4-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Jaspers hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in seven opportunities this season (71.4%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • Manhattan has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 1-3, compared to going 0-1 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Jaspers have been scoring 77.4 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 75.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Manhattan allow 0.3 more points per game (77.1) than its season-long average (76.8).
  • The Jaspers are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.2 threes per game and shooting 36.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.7 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Manhattan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-5 (Home: 2-1; Away: 5-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (242nd in nation) 44.1 (219th) 33.2 (133rd) 33.1 (290th) 14.4 (135th) 11.7 (224th)

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Iona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Iona has been better against the spread away (4-4-0) than at home (4-5-0) this season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Gaels games have gone over less often at home (four of nine, 44.4%) than on the road (five of eight, 62.5%).
  • The Gaels’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and away it is .400 (2-3).

Recent trends

  • The Gaels are averaging 70.4 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 67.9.
  • While Iona is giving up 71.2 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 67.3 points per contest.
  • The Gaels are sinking 6.5 treys per game with a 31.4% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.3 and 30.7%.

Iona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.3 (350th in nation) 45.7 (295th) 33.1 (140th) 29.1 (73rd) 13.1 (237th) 14.6 (351st)
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