Iona vs. Siena betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Iona Gaels (7-12, 4-4 MAAC) are at home in MAAC play against the Siena Saints (9-10, 4-4 MAAC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET. The Gaels are 5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 137.5.

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Iona Cover -5 vs Siena -110

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Iona vs. Siena betting lines

  • Iona moneyline odds to win: -210
  • Siena moneyline odds to win: +174
  • Spread: Iona (-5)
  • Total: 137.5

Iona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Iona has the same winning percentage against the spread at home (.500) as it does in away games.
  • The Gaels have exceeded the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in three of eight home matchups (37.5%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).
  • Iona has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-3 (.400). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-2 (.333).

Recent trends

  • The Gaels have been scoring 69.1 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 67.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Iona has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 68.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.4 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Gaels’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 6.2 makes and 30.1%.

Iona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40 (352nd in nation) 46.1 (312th) 33.1 (147th) 29.1 (74th) 12.8 (257th) 14.6 (348th)

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Siena statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Siena is 5-3-0 at home against the spread (.625 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-2-0 ATS (.750).
  • Saints games have finished above the over/under 87.5% of the time at home (seven of eight), and 37.5% of the time on the road (three of eight).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Saints have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (2-5).

Recent trends

  • The Saints are scoring 72.9 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 2.3 more than their average for the season (70.6).
  • Over its previous 10 games, Siena is ceding 72.1 points per contest, 0.1 more points than its season average (72).
  • The Saints are sinking 8.3 treys per game with a 34.2% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8 and 34.5%.

Siena betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (286th in nation) 45.8 (303rd) 29.3 (327th) 30.1 (121st) 11.8 (315th) 12.3 (270th)
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