MAAC foes square off when the Iona Gaels (15-11, 7-8 MAAC) visit the Niagara Purple Eagles (6-19, 3-12 MAAC) at Gallagher Center, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The Purple Eagles are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 131.5 points.
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Iona Cover -5.5 vs Niagara -107
Iona vs. Niagara betting lines
- Iona moneyline odds to win: -248
- Niagara moneyline odds to win: +198
- Spread: Iona (-5.5)
- Total: 131.5
Iona statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, Iona has a worse record against the spread (7-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-4-0).
- The Gaels have hit the over on the total in three of 12 home games (25%). They’ve fared better in road games, going over the total in four of 11 matchups (36.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Iona has won six of nine games when playing at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won three of five games on the road (.600) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Gaels have been racking up 69.0 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 73.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Iona has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 66.3 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 73.2 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Gaels are making 0.9 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.4 compared to 9.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.2% compared to 35.5% season-long).
Iona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-17-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-6 (Home: 6-3; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-5 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (263rd in nation) | 43.4 (131st) | 31.2 (243rd) | 35.0 (343rd) | 13.9 (181st) | 10.8 (146th) |
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Niagara statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Niagara has a better winning percentage at home (.444, 4-5-0 record) than on the road (.429, 6-8-0).
- Purple Eagles games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of nine) than on the road (seven of 14) this season.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Purple Eagles have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-6) than away (2-11).
Recent trends
- The Purple Eagles have played better offensively over their last 10 games, posting 63.2 points per contest, 0.1 more than their season average of 63.1.
- In its previous 10 games, Niagara is surrendering 66.2 points per contest, 4.9 fewer points than its season average (71.1).
- The Purple Eagles are draining 8.0 treys per contest with a 37.9% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.1 and 33.1%.
Niagara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 8-13-0)
- O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-17 (Home: 1-6; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (278th in nation) | 45.6 (261st) | 26.3 (361st) | 30.7 (160th) | 13.7 (196th) | 10.4 (106th) |
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