Iona vs Hofstra Prediction 11/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Iona vs Hofstra Prediction

I’ll stick with Iona. The Gaels are coming off a six-point loss to Fordham in their most recent outing but this is a good spot for them to get back on track. Iona shot a tepid 40 percent from the field in the Fordham game, hitting a very nice 91 percent (20-of-22) from the line. That said, the Gaels also gave up 48 percent shooting on defense and coughed up 19 turnovers along the way. Iona has been scoring fairly well overall this season with 72 or more points in two of four games.

As for Hofstra, they have one blowout opener win and two road losses (one a blowout; one close) on their card so far. The Pride’s most recent game was an 85-63 defeat by Arizona State. In that game Hofstra shot just 38 percent from the field with a 49-25 rebounding deficit. That said, the Pride at least did well from the line (7-of-9 on 78 percent) and had just six turnovers.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The Iona Gaels and the Hofstra Pride meet Friday in college basketball action from Hofstra Arena. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound Iona vs Hofstra prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best Iona vs Hofstra pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Iona Gaels Betting Preview

Iona has four games in the bag this year, and they’ve split the quartet so far. The Gaels opened up with a tight 56-55 win over Vermont, taking the victory despite just 39 percent shooting from the field, 42 percent (5-of-12) from the line and a 39-34 rebounding deficit. In game two Iona was able to beat NJIT 72-49. The Gaels shot much better in that one (55 percent) with a 45-26 rebounding edge but also had 17 turnovers. As for game three, Iona took their first loss of the year 104-65 against St. John’s. The Gaels shot reasonably well with 41 percent from the field in that one but also coughed up 19 turnovers and had a 38-28 disadvantage in rebounding.

Game four was another loss for the Gaels, this time 78-72 versus Fordham at Rose Hill Gym in the Bronx. Iona was led by both Keyshawn Mitchell (16 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double) and Kosy Akametu (16 points; three rebounds) in the losing effort.

Hofstra Pride Betting Preview

Over on the Hofstra side, they have three games in the can with only one victory to show for it so far. The Pride took that lone win in their opener versus St. Joseph’s Long Island, shooting a nice 49 percent from the field with a 57-29 rebounding advantage in a 97-51 outcome. In game two, Hofstra took their first loss of the season 60-58 against Princeton. The Pride shot 48 percent form the field in that one and led most of the way but got burned by 18 turnovers and just 24 percent (4-of-17) from 3-point range. Matched up against Arizona State in their most recent game, the Pride took an 85-63 loss. Tops in scoring were Xavier Blake and Deywilk Tavarez, each with 12 bench points.

Iona Gaels @ Hofstra Pride Betting Trends: November 13, 2026

Why the Hofstra Pride will win

• Hofstra has won each of its last six games at David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Iona has lost five of its last six games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
• Hofstra has won the first half in each of its last four home night games against the Metro Conference.

Why the Iona Gaels will win

• Hofstra has lost three of its last four games.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Iona Gaels +6.5