The Iona Gaels (5-12, 2-4 MAAC) are heavy favorites (-11.5) as they look to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Canisius Golden Griffins (1-15, 1-4 MAAC) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Hynes Athletics Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 141.
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Iona Cover -11.5 vs Canisius -110
Iona vs. Canisius betting lines
- Iona moneyline odds to win: -746
- Canisius moneyline odds to win: +520
- Spread: Iona (-11.5)
- Total: 141
Iona statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Iona has the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.429).
- In terms of point totals, the Gaels hit the over less often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in seven opportunities this season (28.6%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Iona has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.250) compared to away games (.000).
Recent trends
- The Gaels’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 68.2 points per contest compared to the 66.5 they’ve averaged this year.
- Iona has been more stingy on defense lately, allowing 71.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.2 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- While the Gaels are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings compared to their season-long average (5.9), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (29.8% from deep over the last 10, 29.2% on the season).
Iona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-5 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.8 (359th in nation) | 46.6 (323rd) | 33.3 (146th) | 29.2 (80th) | 11.8 (317th) | 15.2 (356th) |
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Canisius statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Canisius has been better at home (3-4-0) than away (3-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Griffins games have gone over less often at home (four of seven, 57.1%) than away (five of eight, 62.5%).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Golden Griffins have a better winning percentage at home (.167, 1-5 record) than away (.000, 0-7).
Recent trends
- The Golden Griffins are averaging 65.9 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 2.3 more than their average for the season (63.6).
- In its previous 10 games, Canisius is giving up 75.7 points per contest, compared to its season average of 79.7 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Golden Griffins are sinking 7.8 treys per contest, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.6%) compared to their season average (35.1%).
Canisius betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (302nd in nation) | 49.4 (360th) | 23.4 (364th) | 35.1 (340th) | 11.8 (317th) | 10.6 (94th) |
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