The Vermont Catamounts (8-5) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Iona Gaels (8-4) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium as 5.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 152.5 for the matchup.
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Vermont Cover -5.5 vs Iona -109
Vermont vs. Iona betting lines
- Vermont moneyline odds to win: -235
- Iona moneyline odds to win: +193
- Spread: Vermont (-5.5)
- Total: 152.5
Vermont statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Vermont sports a better record against the spread (3-0-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-3-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Catamounts hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in three opportunities this season (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in five opportunities (60%).
- Vermont has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 2-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-1 (.667).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Catamounts were 21st-worst in college basketball offensively (66.6 points scored per game) but 13th-best defensively (63.8 points allowed).
- Vermont grabbed 31.5 rebounds per game and gave up 30.2 boards last year, ranking 200th and 114th, respectively, in the country.
- The Catamounts were 286th in the country in assists (12.1 per game) last season.
Vermont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (71st in nation) | 44.6 (247th) | 32.8 (202nd) | 27.4 (38th) | 14.2 (208th) | 9.8 (45th) |
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Iona statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Iona is 2-3-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-0-0 ATS (1.000).
- Looking at the over/under, Gaels games have gone over two of five times at home (40%), and two of four away (50%).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Gaels have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.500, 1-1).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Gaels posted 69.7 points per game (290th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 70.5 points per contest on defense (131st-ranked).
- With 33.1 boards per game, Iona was 111th in the nation. It ceded 28.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 47th in college basketball.
- The Gaels delivered 14.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 111th in college basketball.
Iona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (204th in nation) | 44.3 (224th) | 32.2 (231st) | 36.6 (349th) | 14.9 (152nd) | 11.4 (168th) |
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