Quinnipiac vs. Iona betting: College basketball preview for February 16

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The Quinnipiac Bobcats (15-10, 11-3 MAAC) are at home in MAAC play against the Iona Gaels (11-14, 8-6 MAAC) on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The Bobcats are favored by 6.5 points in the game. The over/under is 148.5 for the matchup.

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Quinnipiac vs. Iona betting lines

  • Quinnipiac moneyline odds to win: -280
  • Iona moneyline odds to win: +227
  • Spread: Quinnipiac (-6.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Quinnipiac statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Quinnipiac has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 10 opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in 14 opportunities on the road.
  • The Bobcats have gone over the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in six of 10 home matchups (60%). In road games, they have hit the over in seven of 14 games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Quinnipiac has won seven of nine games when playing at home, good for a .778 winning percentage. It has won five of seven games away from home (.714) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Bobcats have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 80.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 6.1 points more than the 74 they’ve scored this year.
  • Quinnipiac has been more stingy on defense as of late, giving up 70.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.1 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Bobcats are making 0.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.7 compared to 7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.8% compared to 29.6% season-long).

Quinnipiac betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (323rd in nation) 41.5 (63rd) 36.9 (12th) 31.7 (219th) 13.4 (199th) 12.3 (277th)

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Iona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Iona is 5-6-0 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
  • Gaels games have gone above the over/under 54.5% of the time both at home (six of 11) and on the road (six of 11) this season.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Gaels have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (4-4).

Recent trends

  • While the Gaels are posting 68.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, amassing 71.1 a contest.
  • Iona has played better defensively in its previous 10 games, allowing 67.9 points per contest, 3.1 fewer points than its season average of 71 allowed.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Gaels are sinking 7.2 treys per contest, 0.7 more than their season average (6.5). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.1%) compared to their season average (30.9%).

Iona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 4-4; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41 (342nd in nation) 45.7 (290th) 32.4 (162nd) 29.1 (64th) 13.7 (177th) 13.8 (343rd)
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