Iona vs Niagara Prediction 2/28/25 College Basketball Picks

The Iona Gaels and the Niagara Purple Eagles meet Friday in college basketball action from the Gallagher Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Iona vs. Niagara prediction.

Matchup History

These two teams have not faced off yet this season, but Iona won the last meeting at Niagara last season by a final score of 74-71 back on February 8th, 2024. The win then for Iona made it four wins in the last five head-to-head matchups between these two teams.

Iona Recap

The Iona Gaels come into this game looking to bounce back from their 77-70 loss at the hands of Merrimack last time out to sit at 12-16 on the year. After this game, Iona will head on the road for a game against Canisius.

Gaels Looking To Rebound

Dejour Reaves leads the Gaels in scoring with 16.8 PPG along with 5.4 RPG while Adam Njie has 11.4 PPG with a team-high 3.9 APG to lead Iona in assists and to cap off the pair of double-digit scorers for Iona so far this season. James Patterson added 9.5 PPG with 5.9 RPG while Yaphet Moundi also has a team-high 7 RPG to lead Iona on the glass as well as 8.6 PPG up to this point in the year. As a team, Iona is averaging 68.8 PPG on 40.8% shooting from the field, 31.4% from three, and 68.8% from the foul line this season.

Total Points Facts

• Thirteen of Niagara’s last 15 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
• Six of Iona’s last seven games at Gallagher Center have produced a total of 145+ points.

Niagara Recap

The Niagara Purple Eagles come into this game looking to bounce back from a 64-61 loss to Marist last time out to sit at 10-17 on the year. After this game, Niagara will welcome Manhattan to town.

Purple Eagles Lose Three In A Row

Olumide Adelodun has a team-high 10.3 PPG and 5.7 RPG to lead the Purple Eagles in scoring and rebounding so far this season while Jaeden Marshall has 10 PPG with 3 RPG to make up the pair of double-digit scorers for Niagara so far this season. Justice Smith has 9.8 PPG with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 2.2 APG to lead Niagara in assists and Jahari Williamson also has 9.2 PPG while Jhaylon Martinez has 7.1 PPG with 5.2 RPG. Zion Russell also has 7.2 PPG with 2.4 RPG and Josiah Davis has 8.2 PPG with 3.4 RPG and 3 APG in 18 games played as well this season. As a team, Niagara is averaging 68 PPG on 44.9% shooting from the field, 34.7% from three, and 73.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the Niagara Purple Eagles will win

• Iona has lost each of its last four games following an overtime loss.
• The home team has won three of Niagara’s last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Thirteen of Niagara’s last 15 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
• Six of Iona’s last seven games at Gallagher Center have produced a total of 145+ points.

Iona vs. Niagara Prediction

I’m on Iona in this game. It’s just hard to back Niagara in their current form as I feel like the Purple Eagles have not been able to cut it. Now granted, Niagara was on the road for the bulk of this three-game skid, but with Iona, I feel like the Gaels have more scoring depth in this matchup and Dejour Reaves is the X factor here for Iona so give me the Gaels in this one in a near pick ‘em.