MAAC foes square off when the Siena Saints (7-7, 2-1 MAAC) host the Iona Gaels (4-10, 1-2 MAAC) at MVP Arena, tipping off at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The Gaels are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 134.5.
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Siena Cover -3.5 vs Iona -109
Siena vs. Iona betting lines
- Siena moneyline odds to win: -166
- Iona moneyline odds to win: +141
- Spread: Siena (-3.5)
- Total: 134.5
Siena statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Siena has performed worse at home, covering three times in five home games, and five times in six road games.
- In terms of over/unders, the Saints hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in five opportunities this season (80%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in six opportunities (50%).
- Siena has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 1-1, compared to going 1-0 away from home.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Saints were 0-worst in the country offensively (60.4 points scored per game) and 255th defensively (74.4 points conceded).
- Siena grabbed 32.1 rebounds per game and gave up 31.0 boards last season, ranking 172nd and 147th, respectively, in the nation.
- The Saints were 20th-worst in college basketball in assists (10.7 per game) last year.
Siena betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 (295th in nation) | 46.0 (307th) | 29.4 (326th) | 29.6 (105th) | 11.4 (332nd) | 11.8 (211th) |
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Iona statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Iona has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-3-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Gaels’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, two of six) compared to on the road (60%, three of five).
- The Gaels, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (1-3) this year.
Last season stats
- The Gaels ranked 245th in the nation last year with 71.3 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 127th with 70.6 points allowed per game.
- Iona found it difficult to grab rebounds last season, ranking 20th-worst in college basketball with 28.7 rebounds per game. It ranked 215th by allowing 32.2 boards per contest.
- The Gaels ranked 104th in the nation with 14.3 assists per game.
Iona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.8 (358th in nation) | 47.7 (348th) | 32.6 (207th) | 29.2 (77th) | 11.1 (340th) | 14.9 (351st) |
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