Cornell Big Red vs Iona Gaels Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Cornell vs Iona NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in New Rochelle.

Cornell vs Iona Prediction

Looking to win big? The Big Red and Gaels face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gaels are hosting the game at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, NY. Cornell is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 156.5 points.

Cornell vs. Iona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cornell Big Red at Iona Gaels
Where: New Rochelle at Hynes Athletics Center
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds CORNEL -1.5, CORNEL -115 | IONA -106 O/U 156.5

Big Red Preview: Will the Big Red Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Cornell fell to Robert Morris 86-76 on Thursday, November 21st, dropping a home game where they were favored by 9.5 points. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.

After trailing 44-33 at halftime, Cornell scored 43 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t close the gap, as they allowed 42 points to Robert Morris after the break.

Big Red Offense Breakdown

Cornell put up 76 points in their latest game, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 32.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 28 from deep, while shooting 58.1% on two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 13 of 15 for an 86.7% success rate.

Jake Fiegen led the Big Red with 22 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three and shooting 70% overall. Alvaro Folgueiras contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Nazir Williams added 16 points and 6 boards. Josh Omojafo struggled with his shot, going 2 of 8, but dished out 8 assists.

Big Red Team Defense

Cornell's defense struggled, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 58% shooting, with their opponent hitting 18 of 31 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Cornell's opponent shot 32%, making 9 of 28 attempts. The Big Red also sent them to the line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws for 86%.

Gaels Preview: Will the Gaels Find a Way to Win at Home?

Iona’s season took a tough turn with an 86-43 loss to West Virginia on Wednesday. The Gaels were +13 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

After trailing 45-22 at halftime, Iona couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring just 21 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The Gaels will need to regroup after this road loss.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Iona's offense struggled mightily in their last game, scoring just 43 points on 23.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was only 27.1%, with two-point shooting at 22.5% (9/40) and three-point shooting at 26.3% (5/19).

Javon Small was a bright spot, hitting 5 of 9 threes and finishing with 23 points and 5 assists. Iona also grabbed 18 offensive rebounds, but managed just 6 assists as a team.

Gaels Team Defense

Even with Iona giving up 86 points, their defense struggled to contain the opposing offense, which shot 51% from the field. The Gaels allowed 29 made field goals on 56 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Iona's defense allowed 15 threes on 31 attempts, a 48% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws.

Big Red vs Gaels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Big Red have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
Across their five previous home games, Iona has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 64 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Gaels have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Iona posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Big Red struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.