St. John’s vs. Iona betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 13

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The No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm (5-3) host the Iona Gaels (8-3) after winning four straight home games. The Red Storm are heavy favorites by 27.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 161.5 points.

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St. John’s vs. Iona betting lines

  • St. John’s moneyline odds to win: -33333
  • Iona moneyline odds to win: +4000
  • Spread: St. John’s (-27.5)
  • Total: 161.5

St. John’s statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, St. John’s fared worse at home, covering 10 times in 18 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Red Storm hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they went over the total nine times in 18 opportunities (50%). In away games, they hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).
  • When playing at home last season, St. John’s won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 18-0 (1.000). In road games, it was 6-1 (.857) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Red Storm were 65th in college basketball offensively (78.5 points scored per game) and 27th on defense (65.8 points allowed).
  • St. John’s was the eighth-best squad in college basketball in rebounds per game (36.9) and ranked 182nd in rebounds conceded (31.2) last year.
  • With 15.7 assists per game last year, the Red Storm were 53rd in the nation.

St. John’s betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 27.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (89th in nation) 41.1 (86th) 36.1 (70th) 31.8 (218th) 17.0 (57th) 12.5 (242nd)

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Iona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Iona’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .429 (6-8-0) last year. Away, it was .643 (9-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Gaels games went over more frequently at home (eight of 14, 57.1%) than away (seven of 14, 50%) last year.
  • The Gaels, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (5-5) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Gaels averaged 69.7 points per game (290th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 70.5 points per contest (131st-ranked).
  • Iona pulled down 33.1 boards per game (111th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 28.9 rebounds per contest (47th-ranked).
  • Last year the Gaels ranked 111th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.4 per game.

Iona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (165th in nation) 43.8 (205th) 32.7 (212th) 36.2 (343rd) 15.7 (119th) 11.3 (149th)
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