Iona vs. Manhattan betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The Manhattan Jaspers (8-13, 4-6 MAAC) are 7.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game road slide when they visit the Iona Gaels (13-8, 5-5 MAAC) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Hynes Athletics Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.

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Iona Cover -7.5 vs Manhattan -106

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Iona vs. Manhattan betting lines

  • Iona moneyline odds to win: -350
  • Manhattan moneyline odds to win: +274
  • Spread: Iona (-7.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Iona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Iona has a better record against the spread (6-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-4-0).
  • At home, the Gaels exceed the over/under 22.2% of the time (two of nine games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, going over the total in 33.3% of games (three of nine).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Iona has picked up the win in five of six games when playing at home, good for a .833 winning percentage. It has won two of four games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Gaels have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 65.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 8.4 points fewer than the 74.0 they’ve scored this year.
  • Iona has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 70.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.9 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • The Gaels’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 9.5 makes and 35.7%.

Iona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-4 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (257th in nation) 43.3 (153rd) 32.2 (205th) 35.4 (346th) 14.4 (165th) 11.2 (170th)

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Manhattan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Manhattan has been better at home (5-3-0) than away (2-8-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Jaspers games have finished over less often at home (four of eight, 50%) than on the road (six of 10, 60%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Jaspers have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than on the road (0-8).

Recent trends

  • The Jaspers have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, scoring 73.1 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points their than season average of 75.8.
  • Manhattan has played better defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 78.9 points per contest, 2.9 fewer points than its season average of 81.8 allowed.
  • The Jaspers are sinking 6.5 threes per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.2). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.6%).

Manhattan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (294th in nation) 47.5 (328th) 30.0 (293rd) 37.1 (362nd) 13.0 (257th) 10.3 (87th)
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