Iona vs. Fairfield betting: College basketball preview for January 10

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The Fairfield Stags (5-9, 1-2 MAAC) are underdogs (+1.5) as they try to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Iona Gaels (5-10, 2-2 MAAC) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Leo D. Mahoney Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 145.5.

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Iona Cover -1.5 vs Fairfield -106

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Iona vs. Fairfield betting lines

  • Iona moneyline odds to win: -119
  • Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -101
  • Spread: Iona (-1.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Iona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Iona sports a worse record against the spread in home games (2-4-0) than it does in away games (3-3-0).
  • The Gaels have gone over the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of six home matchups (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of six games (66.7%).
  • Iona has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 1-3 (.250). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Gaels have been racking up 68.6 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 67.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Iona has been more stingy on defense lately, giving up 71.7 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 73.1 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • The Gaels’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.0 makes and 29.9%.

Iona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.2 (355th in nation) 47.5 (346th) 32.7 (199th) 28.9 (65th) 11.3 (336th) 15.5 (358th)

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Fairfield statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fairfield’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). On the road, it is .286 (2-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Stags games have finished over less frequently at home (one of four, 25%) than away (four of seven, 57.1%).
  • The Stags’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and on the road (0-6).

Last season stats

  • The Stags were 113th in the nation last season with 75.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 137th with 71.0 points allowed per contest.
  • Fairfield was 283rd in college basketball with 30.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 233rd with 32.5 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last season the Stags ranked 150th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.4 per game.

Fairfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-1 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.1 (332nd in nation) 48.7 (356th) 31.6 (253rd) 31.1 (182nd) 13.7 (198th) 9.6 (31st)
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