MAAC foes meet when the Siena Saints (9-4, 2-0 MAAC) visit the Iona Gaels (9-5, 1-2 MAAC) at Hynes Athletics Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The Gaels are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5.
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Siena Cover -1.5 vs Iona -107
Siena vs. Iona betting lines
- Siena moneyline odds to win: -119
- Iona moneyline odds to win: -102
- Spread: Siena (-1.5)
- Total: 149.5
Siena statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Siena sports a worse record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-2-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Saints hit the over less often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total one time in five opportunities this season (20%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in six opportunities (50%).
- Siena has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 4-1, compared to going 3-0 away from home.
Last season stats
- The Saints were 225th in college basketball in points scored (72.2 per game) and 185th in points conceded (72.1) last year.
- Siena was 310th in the nation in rebounds per game (29.7) and 172nd in rebounds conceded (31.1) last season.
- The Saints were 300th in the country in assists (11.8 per game) last year.
Siena betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (220th in nation) | 44.3 (232nd) | 30.8 (283rd) | 28.4 (62nd) | 12.5 (304th) | 10.2 (70th) |
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Iona statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Iona has a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3-0 record) than away (.833, 5-1-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Gaels games have finished over less frequently at home (two of five, 40%) than on the road (three of six, 50%).
- The Gaels’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .667 (2-1).
Last season stats
- The Gaels scored 69.7 points per game (290th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 70.5 points per contest (131st-ranked).
- Iona was 111th in the nation with 33.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 47th with 28.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
- Last year the Gaels ranked 111th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.4 per game.
Iona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (233rd in nation) | 44.5 (243rd) | 32.6 (218th) | 36.4 (350th) | 13.9 (213th) | 11.3 (157th) |
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