Iona vs. Manhattan betting: MAAC Tournament preview for March 13

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The No. 4 seed Iona Gaels (15-16, 12-8 MAAC) are favored by 2.5 points in the MAAC Tournament when they meet the No. 5 seed Manhattan Jaspers (17-12, 12-8 MAAC) Thursday at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, beginning at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is 144.5 in the matchup.

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Iona Cover -2.5 vs Manhattan -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Iona vs. Manhattan betting lines

  • Iona moneyline odds to win: -137
  • Manhattan moneyline odds to win: +116
  • Spread: Iona (-2.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Iona statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Gaels have been racking up 74.9 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 69.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Iona has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 69.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.8 it has conceded per game this year.
  • The Gaels are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.9 threes per game and shooting 35.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.8 makes and 32.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Iona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 11-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-7 (Home: 6-5; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 5-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (324th in nation) 45.1 (253rd) 33.2 (106th) 28.8 (50th) 14.6 (103rd) 13.7 (345th)

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Manhattan statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Jaspers are posting 77.6 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.2 more than their average for the season (76.4).
  • Manhattan is allowing 72.0 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 2.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (74.4).
  • The Jaspers are making 9.2 threes per contest with a 37.7% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.8 and 35.1%.

Manhattan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 12-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-8 (Home: 3-2; Away: 5-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (208th in nation) 43.5 (157th) 33.2 (106th) 32.6 (276th) 15.1 (80th) 11.2 (183rd)
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