Fairfield (5-9) vs Iona (5-10)
Game Info: Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Leo D. Mahoney Arena)
Betting Odds: Fairfield +1 -- Over/Under: 145 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Iona Gaels and the Fairfield Stags meet Sunday in college basketball action from the Mahoney Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Iona vs. Fairfield prediction.
Iona Recap
The Iona Gaels enter this matchup with an overall record of 5-10 on the year after a 74-73 win over Siena in their last game. After this matchup with the Stags, Iona will head home for a matchup with Quinnipiac.
Gaels Looking To Heat Up
Dejour Reaves leads the Gaels in scoring with 16.1 PPG along with 4.7 RPG while Adam Njie has 11 PPG with a team-high 3 APG to lead Iona in assists and cap off the pair of double-digit scorers for Iona so far this season. James Patterson added 9.5 PPG with 6 RPG while Yaphet Moundi also has a team-high 6.5 RPG to lead Iona on the glass as well as 7.7 PPG up to this point in the year. As a team, Iona is averaging 67 PPG on 39.2% shooting from the field, 29.9% from three, and 66.6% from the foul line this season.
Why the Iona Gaels will win
- Iona has won seven of its last eight games against Fairfield.
- Fairfield has lost each of its last five games.
Fairfield Recap
The Fairfield Stags come into this game looking to bounce back from a 67-54 loss to Merrimack last time out to drop to 5-9 on the year. After this game, Fairfield will head back on the road for a matchup with Marist.
Stags Lose 5th Straight
Prophet Johnson leads Fairfield in scoring and rebounding with 12 PPG and 7.4 RPG and shares the team lead in assists with 2.7 APG as the lone double-digit scorer for Fairfield so far this season. Jamie Bergens also has 8.8 PPG with 2.7 APG of his own while Peyton Smith has 8.5 PPG with 4.5 RPG. Louis Bleechmore has 8.1 PPG with 3 RPG and Braden Sparks has added 7.9 PPG with 2.2 RPG and 2.1 APG. Deon Perry has also contributed 7.1 PPG and 2.2 APG as well this season. As a team, Fairfield is averaging 69.8 PPG on 41.1% shooting from the field, 30.8% from three, and 69.1% from the foul line so far this season.
Why the Fairfield Stags will win
- Iona has lost eight of its last nine night games.
- Fairfield has won each of its last four games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at Leo D. Mahoney Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Iona's last nine games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Ten of Fairfield's last 12 night games have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
Iona vs. Fairfield Prediction
I’m with Fairfield here. I know the Gaels have had better success as of late, but it’s worth noting that Fairfield’s last three games and four of the five games during this recent losing streak have come on the road where the Stags have been far less effective this season. Iona is still a decent team, but I’m not sure I want to be backing them here. Fairfield it feels like we’ve hit the bottom of the market with this team, and I think the Stags get back on track with a win at home in this one. Give me the Stags.
Chris’s Pick Fairfield +1
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
