Iona vs Manhattan Prediction 1/31/25 College Basketball Picks

The Iona Gaels and the Manhattan Jaspers meet Friday in college basketball action from the Draddy Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Iona vs. Manhattan prediction.

Iona Recap

The Iona Gaels come into this game looking to build on a 72-68 win over Siena last time out to improve to 8-12 on the year. After this game, Iona will head home for a game against Fairfield.

Gaels Win Three In A Row

Dejour Reaves leads the Gaels in scoring with 16.1 PPG along with 5.4 RPG while Adam Njie has 12 PPG with a team-high 3.7 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 5.9 RPG while Yaphet Moundi also has a team-high 6.2 RPG to lead Iona on the glass as well as 6.9 PPG up to this point in the year. As a team, Iona is averaging 67.9 PPG on 40.3% shooting from the field, 30.7% from three, and 67.4% from the foul line this season.

Why the Iona Gaels will win

• Iona has won each of its last 13 Friday games against Manhattan.
• Manhattan has lost eight of its last nine games following a road win.

Manhattan Recap

The Manhattan Jaspers come into this game looking to add to a 74-64 win over Mount St. Mary’s last time out to improve to 9-9 on the year. After this game, Manhattan will head on the road for a game against Sacred Heart.

Jaspers Trying To Find Consistency

Will Sydnor leads the Jaspers in scoring with 15.1 PPG and 6.6 RPG while Shaquil Bender has 11.7 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 2.1 APG. Devin Dinkins has added 12.6 PPG with 2.3 APG as well and Wesley Robinson has added 11.4 PPG with 5.9 RPG. Masiah Gilyard has 10.1 PPG with 7.3 RPG to cap off the double-digit scoring for Manhattan so far this year as the Jaspers’ top rebounder. Jaden Winston has 8.8 PPG with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 4.9 APG, leading the Jaspers in assists. As a team, Manhattan is averaging 75.7 PPG on 43.6% shooting from the field, 34.5% from three-point range, and 75.4% from the foul line this season.

Why the Manhattan Jaspers will win

• Iona has lost each of its last five Friday games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
• Manhattan has won three of its last four home games against Iona at Draddy Gymnasium.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Iona’s last 16 games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
• Each of the last four games between Iona and Manhattan has produced a total of 137 or fewer points.

Iona vs. Manhattan Prediction

I’m on the Jaspers here. I just think that Manhattan is the better team and this isn’t the same Iona team we’ve seen in years past with Tobin Anderson at the helm. Iona’s offense in conference play has been brutal, and the only thing this team does well is hit the offensive glass. Otherwise, there really isn’t much else to be excited about. The defenses on both sides are comparable in shot defense, but Manhattan makes their looks at a much higher rate, and getting the Jaspers in their own building with these numbers is a decent spot to be in. Give me Manhattan at home in this one.