Iona Gaels vs Siena Saints Matchup

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

Siena vs Iona Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Saints versus the Gaels? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, NY. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Iona as the -4 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.

Siena vs. Iona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Siena Saints at Iona Gaels
Where: New Rochelle at Hynes Athletics Center
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds IONA -4, SIENA +145 | IONA -176 O/U 135.5

Saints Preview: Will Siena Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Siena Saints Recent Game/Games

The Saints improved to 9-10 on the season with an 82-68 win over Mount St. Mary's on Thursday. Playing at home, Siena entered the game as 3-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Siena led 43-36 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Mountaineers 39-32. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the over/under line of 137.5.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Siena's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points while shooting 55.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.2%, thanks in large part to their 14 made threes on 26 attempts, good for 53.8% from beyond the arc.

Brendan Coyle was a standout, hitting 7 of 9 threes and finishing with 26 points on 8 of 10 shooting overall. Dola Adebayo also had a big game, going 7 for 9 from the field and perfect from deep, adding 21 points.

Saints Team Defense

Despite Siena's strong offensive performance, their defense struggled, allowing 68 points while the opposing team shot 55% from the field. Siena gave up 29 field goals on 52 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Saints allowed 14 threes on 26 attempts, a 53% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the line 15 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Gaels Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Gaels?

Iona Gaels Recent Game/Games

The Gaels improved to 7-12 on the season with a 73-67 road win over Rider on Thursday. Iona entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 34-27 at halftime, Iona scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 140, just over the O/U line of 138.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Jay Alvarez led the way for Iona with 28 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 54.2% from the field, though he missed all 3 of his attempts from beyond the arc. Adam Njie Jr. added 23 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 58.3% overall, while also dishing out 5 assists.

As a team, Iona shot 46.6% from the field, with a 51.7% effective field goal percentage. They hit 60.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from three, making just 7 of 25 (28%). The Gaels were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 12 of 14 (85.7%), and finished with 19 assists and 10 offensive rebounds.

Gaels Team Defense

Despite Iona's defense giving up 67 points, they managed to keep their opponent's three-point shooting in check, allowing just 5 threes on 21 attempts (23%). However, the Gaels struggled to contain two-point shots, with the opposing team hitting 57% of their attempts inside the arc, going 23/40.

Iona sent their opponent to the free-throw line just 6 times, where they made all their attempts. The Gaels also gave up 11 offensive rebounds, contributing to their defensive challenges in this game.

Saints vs Gaels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Siena has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Iona has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Saints have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
As the betting favorite, the Gaels have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Iona posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.