The Rider Broncs (4-23, 3-15 MAAC) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they look to stop a 14-game road losing streak when they take on the Iona Gaels (16-13, 8-10 MAAC) on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hynes Athletics Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 141.5 for the matchup.
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Iona Cover -11.5 vs Rider -108
Iona vs. Rider betting lines
- Iona moneyline odds to win: -862
- Rider moneyline odds to win: +547
- Spread: Iona (-11.5)
- Total: 141.5
Iona statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Iona has an identical winning percentage against the spread in home games (.615) as it does on the road.
- At home, the Gaels go over the over/under 23.1% of the time (three of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 46.2% of games (six of 13).
- Iona has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-3 (.700). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-3 (.500).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Gaels have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 70.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 73.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Iona has been tougher on defense lately, giving up 71.2 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 73.3 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Gaels are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.9 compared to 9.5 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (34.7% compared to 35.2% season-long).
Iona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-18-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-7 (Home: 7-3; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (274th in nation) | 43.2 (119th) | 31.7 (202nd) | 34.3 (337th) | 13.9 (176th) | 10.9 (179th) |
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Rider statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Rider has been better against the spread away (5-9-0) than at home (3-9-0) this season.
- Broncs games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (four of 12), and 35.7% of the time on the road (five of 14).
- The Broncs, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-7) than on the road (0-13) this season.
Recent trends
- While the Broncs are putting up 63.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their past 10 games, producing 67.9 a contest.
- Rider is giving up 78.8 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.9 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Broncs are sinking 5.2 threes per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (4.4). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.1%) compared to their season average (28.1%).
Rider betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-18-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 8-16-0)
- O-U-P: 9-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-20 (Home: 3-7; Away: 0-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.9 (361st in nation) | 46.7 (310th) | 31.6 (208th) | 33.1 (301st) | 10.5 (357th) | 10.6 (138th) |
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