The Iona Gaels (4-8) face the Harvard Crimson (3-8) as 4.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 140.

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Iona vs. Harvard betting lines

• Iona moneyline odds to win: -222
• Harvard moneyline odds to win: +181
• Spread: Iona (-4.5)
• Total: 140

Iona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Iona has performed better when playing at home, covering two times in four home games, and two times in five road games.
• In terms of point totals, the Gaels hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total one time in four opportunities this season (25%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in five opportunities (60%).
• In home games, Iona has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 1-1 (.500). In away games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

• The Gaels were 245th in the nation in points scored (71.3 per game) and 127th in points conceded (70.6) last year.
• Iona was the 20th-worst team in the country in rebounds per game (28.7) and 215th in rebounds allowed (32.2) last season.
• Last season the Gaels were ranked 104th in the nation in assists with 14.3 per game.

Iona betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
• O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)

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Harvard statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Harvard has performed better against the spread at home (2-2-0) than away (2-5-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Crimson games have gone over three of four times at home (75%), and two of seven on the road (28.6%).
• As moneyline underdogs, the Crimson have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (0-4).

Last season stats

• Offensively, the Crimson put up 70.4 points per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 71.7 points per contest at the other end of the court (167th-ranked).
• Last season Harvard pulled down 31.3 boards per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 33.1 rebounds per contest (273rd-ranked).
• The Crimson ranked 190th in the nation with 12.9 assists per game.

Harvard betting records this season

• ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
• O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-4)