The No. 6 seed Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (21-12, 12-8 MAAC) are 4.5-point underdogs in the MAAC championship game, as sportsbooks think the No. 4 Iona Gaels (17-16, 12-8 MAAC) will claim the automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The title game tips off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, live on ESPNU. The point total is set at 132.5 for the matchup.
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Iona vs. Mount St. Mary’s betting lines
- Iona moneyline odds to win: -219
- Mount St. Mary’s moneyline odds to win: +180
- Spread: Iona (-4.5)
- Total: 132.5
Iona statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Gaels have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 75.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.7 points more than the 70.3 they’ve scored this season.
- Iona has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 70.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.7 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Gaels’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 32.1%.
Iona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-13-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 12-4-0)
- O-U-P: 18-15-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-7 (Home: 6-5; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 5-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (311th in nation) | 44.5 (220th) | 33.2 (108th) | 28.9 (49th) | 14.6 (102nd) | 13.4 (339th) |
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Mount St. Mary’s statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Mountaineers are posting 70.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 70.3 points per contest.
- Mount St. Mary’s has fared better defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 67.1 points per contest, 3.3 fewer points than its season average of 70.4 allowed.
- The Mountaineers are making 8.5 treys per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (7.8). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (39.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.7%).
Mount St. Mary’s betting records this season
- ATS Record: 21-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 9-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 13-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 9-3; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 8-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (198th in nation) | 40.9 (36th) | 34.6 (50th) | 30.3 (121st) | 14.9 (88th) | 14.5 (356th) |
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