The Merrimack Warriors (14-13, 11-5 MAAC) are 1.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Iona Gaels (12-15, 9-7 MAAC) on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Hynes Athletics Center. The contest airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 131.5 for the matchup.
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Iona Cover -1.5 vs Merrimack -105
Iona vs. Merrimack betting lines
- Iona moneyline odds to win: -116
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -104
- Spread: Iona (-1.5)
- Total: 131.5
Iona statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Iona has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-5-0) than it has at home (6-6-0).
- At home, the Gaels eclipse the over/under 50% of the time (six of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 58.3% of games (seven of 12).
- As a moneyline favorite, Iona has won a higher percentage of its home games (.556) compared to away games (.333).
Recent trends
- The Gaels have been racking up 72.4 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 68.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Iona has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 68.7 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 70.9 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Gaels are making 1.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.9 compared to 6.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (33.9% compared to 31.1% season-long).
Iona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 10-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 5-4; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 (344th in nation) | 45.4 (273rd) | 32.6 (150th) | 29.6 (88th) | 13.9 (156th) | 13.7 (343rd) |
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Merrimack statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Merrimack has had better results away (8-7-0) than at home (3-8-0).
- Warriors games have gone above the over/under less often at home (zero times out of 11) than away (nine of 15) this year.
- The Warriors’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and away it is .125 (1-7).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Warriors are posting 63.8 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points than their season average (64.5).
- Merrimack is allowing 58.9 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 5.2 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (64.1).
- In their past 10 games, the Warriors are making 7.6 treys per game, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (7.7). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.2%) compared to their season average (32.6%).
Merrimack betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-11-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-17-0 (Home: 0-11-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 (323rd in nation) | 41.4 (57th) | 26 (360th) | 37.3 (360th) | 11.4 (327th) | 8.7 (fifth) |
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