Fairfield Stags vs Iona Gaels Matchup

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

Fairfield vs Iona Prediction

Looking to win big? The Stags and Gaels face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gaels are hosting the game at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, NY. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and Iona is favored by -6.5 to win at home against Fairfield.

Fairfield vs. Iona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fairfield Stags at Iona Gaels
Where: New Rochelle at Hynes Athletics Center
Date: Sunday, February 2nd
Betting Odds IONA -6.5, FAIR +227 | IONA -284 O/U 140.5

Stags Preview: Can the Stags Pull Off a Road Win?

Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games

The Stags dropped to 7-13 on the season after an 81-69 road loss to Quinnipiac on Friday, January 31st. Entering the game as +12 underdogs, Fairfield kept it close enough to push against the spread.

Fairfield trailed 36-34 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 150 went over the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.

Stags Offense Breakdown

Fairfield's offense struggled inside the arc, shooting just 32.4% on two-point attempts, but they found success from deep, hitting 38.7% of their threes (12/31). Overall, they shot 35.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 44.6%.

Amarri Monroe led the Stags with 27 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field and 44.4% from three. Deon Perry added 23 points, connecting on 6 of 10 from beyond the arc.

Stags Team Defense

Fairfield's defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 15/28.

From beyond the arc, Fairfield's opponents hit 10 of 29 threes, shooting 34%. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 80%. Fairfield gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Gaels Preview: Will Iona Make it Happen at Home?

Iona Gaels Recent Game/Games

Iona’s season continued to struggle as they fell to 8-13 after a 76-55 loss to Manhattan on Friday. Despite being slight favorites at -1, the Gaels not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 42-24 at halftime, Iona couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Iona's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 55 points on 35.5% shooting from the field. They hit only 24.1% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-29 from deep, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.9%.

Will Sydnor led the Gaels with 23 points, shooting 9-for-16 overall, though he connected on just 2 of 9 from beyond the arc. Masiah Gilyard added 15 points, hitting 7 of 10 shots, while Yaphet Moundi was perfect from the field, making all 5 of his attempts in just 13 minutes of action.

Gaels Team Defense

Iona's defense struggled to contain their opponent, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Gaels allowed 77% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 24 of 31 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Iona's defense held their opponent to 21% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 28 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 free throws for 76%.

Stags vs Gaels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Stags offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Fairfield posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-1-1 ATS.
Across their ten previous home games, Iona has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 65 points per game.
The last three games that Fairfield was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-1-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Gaels have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Iona posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.