Iona vs. Quinnipiac betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 5

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MAAC opponents square off when the Iona Gaels (6-2, 0-0 MAAC) host the Quinnipiac Bobcats (5-3, 0-0 MAAC) at Hynes Athletics Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 5, 2025. The Bobcats are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 163.5 points.

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Iona Cover -2.5 vs Quinnipiac -110

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Iona vs. Quinnipiac betting lines

  • Iona moneyline odds to win: -155
  • Quinnipiac moneyline odds to win: +129
  • Spread: Iona (-2.5)
  • Total: 163.5

Iona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Iona did a better job covering the spread on the road (9-5-0) than it did in home games (6-8-0) last season.
  • The Gaels went over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (57.1%) than road tilts (50%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Iona won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.545) compared to away games (.500) last year.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Gaels were the 290th-ranked team in the country (69.7 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 131st (70.5 points allowed per game).
  • At 33.1 rebounds per game and 28.9 rebounds allowed, Iona was 111th and 47th in the nation, respectively, last season.
  • Last season the Gaels were ranked 111th in the nation in assists with 14.4 per game.

Iona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (103rd in nation) 43.9 (206th) 33.8 (171st) 35.9 (341st) 15.4 (134th) 12.0 (203rd)

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Quinnipiac statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Quinnipiac’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (1-2-0). On the road, it is .750 (3-1-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bobcats games have finished over less often at home (one of three, 33.3%) than away (three of four, 75%).
  • The Bobcats, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-2) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Bobcats ranked 175th in college basketball last season with 73.9 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 160th with 71.5 points allowed per game.
  • Quinnipiac ranked 15th-best in the country by averaging 36.3 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranked 172nd in college basketball (31.1 allowed per contest).
  • The Bobcats put up 13.8 assists per game, which ranked them 158th in the country.

Quinnipiac betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (202nd in nation) 44.4 (224th) 33.0 (201st) 34.5 (312th) 13.6 (228th) 11.6 (161st)
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