The Iona Gaels (14-9, 6-6 MAAC) are 8.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a four-game road slide when they visit the Siena Saints (16-7, 9-3 MAAC) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at MVP Arena. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup has a point total of 140.5.
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Siena Cover -8.5 vs Iona -108
Siena vs. Iona betting lines
- Siena moneyline odds to win: -395
- Iona moneyline odds to win: +310
- Spread: Siena (-8.5)
- Total: 140.5
Siena statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Siena has played worse at home, covering five times in nine home games, and eight times in 12 road games.
- The Saints have exceeded the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in three of nine home matchups (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in six of 12 games (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Siena has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to away games (.889).
Recent trends
- The Saints have seen an increase in scoring recently, racking up 74.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.5 points more than the 71.5 they’ve scored this season.
- Siena has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 66.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 65.5 it has conceded this year.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Saints are making 1.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 5.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.7% compared to 31.8% season-long).
Siena betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-8-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 8-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (100th in nation) | 43.5 (155th) | 30.8 (267th) | 27.4 (22nd) | 13.7 (208th) | 9.7 (47th) |
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Iona statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Iona has been better against the spread at home (7-4-0) than on the road (5-4-0) this season.
- Gaels games have finished above the over/under 18.2% of the time at home (two of 11), and 33.3% of the time away (three of nine).
- The Gaels, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-0) than on the road (2-3) this season.
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Gaels are scoring 64.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 73.5.
- Iona is ceding 65.9 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 7.1 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (73.0).
- The Gaels are draining 9.5 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (9.4). That said, they own a lower shooting percentage from downtown over their last 10 games (33.9%) compared to their season average (35.5%).
Iona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-10-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-16-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-4 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (267th in nation) | 42.8 (111th) | 32.0 (201st) | 35.3 (346th) | 14.0 (179th) | 11.1 (173rd) |
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