Iona vs. Fairfield betting: College basketball preview for February 2

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The Iona Gaels (8-13, 5-5 MAAC) host the Fairfield Stags (8-13, 4-6 MAAC) in a matchup of MAAC teams at Hynes Athletics Center, tipping off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The Stags are 6-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.

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Iona Cover -6 vs Fairfield -110

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Iona vs. Fairfield betting lines

  • Iona moneyline odds to win: -242
  • Fairfield moneyline odds to win: +198
  • Spread: Iona (-6)
  • Total: 143.5

Iona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Iona has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as away games (44.4%). It has covered four times in nine games when playing at home and four times in nine games on the road.
  • The Gaels have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (44.4%) than away games (55.6%).
  • In home games, Iona has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 3-3 (.500). In away games, it is 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Gaels have been racking up 68.7 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 67.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Iona’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (68.6) is 2.8 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.4).
  • The Gaels are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.6 threes per game and shooting 30.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.3 makes and 30.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Iona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.1 (355th in nation) 46 (309th) 32.8 (149th) 29.5 (89th) 13.2 (224th) 14.5 (349th)

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Fairfield statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Fairfield has been better at home (4-4-0) than away (4-6-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Stags’ games have finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, three of eight) compared to away (60%, six of 10).
  • The Stags, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (1-8) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Stags are averaging 66.6 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 2.1 fewer points than their average for the season (68.7).
  • Fairfield has played worse defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 74.9 points per contest, one more point than its season average of 73.9.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Stags are making 8.4 threes per game, 0.9 more than their season average (7.5). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.4%) compared to their season average (31.9%).

Fairfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-1 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (352nd in nation) 48.1 (353rd) 31.2 (252nd) 31.8 (221st) 13.1 (232nd) 9.8 (37th)
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