Iona Gaels vs Manhattan Jaspers Matchup

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

Iona vs Manhattan Prediction

Betting on today's Gaels and Jaspers game? Catch the action at Draddy Gymnasium in Riverdale, NY, as the Jaspers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Metro Atlantic Athletic matchup, Iona is favored bt -1.5 vs. Manhattan. The over/under for the game is 146.5 points.

Iona vs. Manhattan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Iona Gaels at Manhattan Jaspers
Where: Riverdale at Draddy Gymnasium
Date: Friday, January 31st
Betting Odds IONA -1.5, IONA -118 | MANH -105 O/U 146.5

Gaels Preview: Taking a Look at the Gaels Chances in Riverdale

Iona improved to 8-12 on the season with a 72-68 win over Siena on Saturday. The Gaels, who were -5 favorites at home, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 140, just over the 137.5-point O/U line.

Leading 34-31 at halftime, Iona scored 38 points in the second half while allowing 37 to Siena.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Iona's offense put up 72 points, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. They connected on 42.1% of their threes, going 8-for-19 from deep, and hit 48.7% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 66.7%, making 10 of 15 attempts.

Brendan Coyle knocked down 5 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Dejour Reaves led the Gaels with 24 points, shooting 58.8% from the field. Adam Njie Jr. contributed 16 points and a team-high 7 assists, while Gavin Doty added 20 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Gaels Team Defense

Iona's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 48% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team going 19/39.

From beyond the arc, Iona's opponents hit 42% of their shots, making 8 of 19 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 10 free throws for 66%.

Jaspers Preview: Will the Jaspers Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Manhattan Jaspers Recent Game/Games

Manhattan improved to 8-9 on the season with a 74-64 road win over Mount St. Mary's on Saturday. The Jaspers entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Manhattan led 35-25 at halftime and matched Mount St. Mary's with 39 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 138 fell under the O/U line of 147.5.

Jaspers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Jaspers put up 74 points, shooting 40.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 30 attempts, and went 14 for 20 from the free-throw line, good for 70%.

Devin Dinkins led the way with 23 points, shooting 3 for 7 from deep, while Dola Adebayo contributed 20 points and 7 rebounds. Masiah Gilyard was efficient, hitting 4 of 5 shots and grabbing 13 boards, and the team pulled down 16 offensive rebounds, finishing with just 10 assists on the night.

Jaspers Team Defense

Manhattan's defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot just 37% from the field. The Jaspers gave up 12 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Manhattan's defense limited their opponent to 8 threes on 28 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 16, shooting 72%.

Gaels vs Jaspers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Iona has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 70 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Manhattan has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jaspers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Against the spread, the Gaels have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.