The Merrimack Warriors (19-9, 15-2 MAAC) host the Iona Gaels (16-12, 8-9 MAAC) after winning 10 home games in a row. The Warriors are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which tips at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The over/under is set at 136.5 in the matchup.
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Merrimack Cover -7.5 vs Iona -110
Merrimack vs. Iona betting lines
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -370
- Iona moneyline odds to win: +282
- Spread: Merrimack (-7.5)
- Total: 136.5
Merrimack statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Merrimack sports a better record against the spread at home (9-1-0) than it does on the road (9-6-0).
- The Warriors have gone over the over/under in five of 10 home games (50%), compared to five of 15 road games (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Merrimack has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to away games (.667).
Recent trends
- The Warriors have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 72.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.1 points more than the 68.8 they’ve scored this year.
- Merrimack’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (59.8) is 7.1 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.9).
- During their last 10 outings, the Warriors are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.9), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.3% compared to 32.7% season-long).
Merrimack betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-9-0 (Home: 9-1-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-2-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-17-1 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 6-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (324th in nation) | 41.7 (56th) | 25.2 (363rd) | 35.2 (349th) | 12.1 (306th) | 9.4 (37th) |
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Iona statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Iona has been better against the spread at home (8-5-0) than on the road (7-5-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Gaels games have finished over less often at home (three of 13, 23.1%) than on the road (five of 12, 41.7%).
- The Gaels, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-0) than away (2-4) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Gaels are averaging 73.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 68.5 points per contest.
- While Iona is surrendering 72.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 69.6 points per contest.
- The Gaels are making 9.8 treys per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (9.4). That said, they own a worse shooting percentage from three-point land over their previous 10 contests (34.3%) compared to their season average (35.0%).
Iona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-18-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-7 (Home: 7-3; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-5 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (271st in nation) | 43.3 (122nd) | 31.4 (220th) | 34.5 (337th) | 13.8 (187th) | 10.9 (179th) |
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