Canisius Golden Griffins vs Iona Gaels Matchup

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

Canisius vs Iona Prediction

The Golden Griffins and Gaels are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gaels will host the game at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, NY. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Iona as the -10.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142 points.

Canisius vs. Iona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Canisius Golden Griffins at Iona Gaels
Where: New Rochelle at Hynes Athletics Center
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds IONA -10.5, CANS +372 | IONA -492 O/U 142

Golden Griffins Preview: Do the Golden Griffins Have What it Takes in New Rochelle?

Canisius dropped to 1-15 on the season after a 62-49 home loss to Saint Peter’s on Sunday. The Golden Griffins entered the game as +5.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-22 at halftime, Canisius scored 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 28. The game’s total points of 111 fell short of the O/U line of 132.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

Canisius struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 49 points with a field goal percentage of 34% (17/50). Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 27.8% of their threes (5/18) while shooting 37.5% on two-point attempts (12/32). The Golden Griffins also managed just 5 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.

Marcus Randolph led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 10 from beyond the arc. Tana Kopa was efficient, shooting 57.1% overall and 66.7% from three (4/6), finishing with 12 points. Paul McMillan IV and Bryce Eaton each added 11 points, with Eaton connecting on 50% of his threes (3/6).

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius put on a defensive clinic in their last game, holding their opponent to just 62 points on 34% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting the opposition to 37% on two-point attempts.

The Golden Griffins also did well defending the perimeter, as their opponent managed just 5 threes on 18 attempts, shooting 27% from beyond the arc. Canisius gave up 15 free-throw attempts, with 10 makes, and allowed only 5 offensive rebounds.

Gaels Preview: Can Iona Lock in a Home Win?

Iona’s season continued to be a struggle after a narrow 63-62 loss to Quinnipiac on Sunday, dropping their record to 5-12. The Gaels were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t secure the win.

After leading 37-33 at halftime, Iona’s offense faltered in the 2nd half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 125 fell well short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Iona struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.7% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 40% of their free throws, going 6-for-15 from the line.

Dejour Reaves led the Gaels with 16 points and 10 rebounds, despite missing all three of his three-point attempts. Paul Otieno added 12 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field. Iona grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists in the game.

Gaels Team Defense

Iona's defense held their opponent to just 63 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 41% (19/46) and three-point attempts to 25% (6/24).

The Gaels sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 6, shooting 40%. Iona also gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Griffins vs Gaels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Golden Griffins offense has averaged 59 points per game while allowing an average of 84. Canisius posted an overall record of 0-10 while going 3-7 ATS.
In their last three home games, Iona has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 71. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Canisius has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 1-9 straight up.
The last five games that Iona was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.