Iona vs Saint Peter’s Prediction 1/19/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Iona Gaels and the Saint Peter’s Peacocks meet Monday in college basketball action from Yanitelli Center in Jersey City. Here’s an Iona vs Saint Peter’s prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Iona vs Saint Peter’s pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Iona Gaels Betting Preview

The Gaels managed a 6-3 run over their first nine games of the season. The losses during that stretch were versus Akron, Green Bay and Quinnipiac. Iona has since gone 6-4 over the last 10 games. Those wins came courtesy of Sacred Heart, Bryant, Vermont, Siena, Niagara and Canisius. Across the first 19 games of the season that gives the Gaels a 12-7 overall record in the books thus far.

In the Wednesday matchup versus Rider, the Gaels exited the first half with a rough 41-26 deficit. Iona got better from there on a 42-31 run and made a game of it, but eventually lost on the road 72-68 in the end. Toby Harris was the leading team scorer with his 15 points, six rebounds and two assists. Both Lamin Sabally and CJ Anthony (nine assists) chipped in 14 points and three rebounds each.

Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Preview

Over on the Peacocks’ side, they posted a spotty 4-5 run in their first nine outings. The losses in that stretch were versus Seton Hall, VCU, Delaware, Dartmouth and Georgetown. Saint Peter’s hit a 5-1 run in the next six outings however, beating Centenary NJ, Fairfield, Marist, Merrimack and Quinnipiac over that time. In the first 15 outings of the year that would leave the Peacocks at 9-6 overall.

Matched up against Rider on Saturday the Peacocks were up by five points 34-29 by the end of the first half. St. Peter’s closed on a similar 35-29 run in the second and cruised to the win in the end 69-58. Zaakir Williamson put up 20 points with 11 rebounds and one assist while Lucas Scroggins had 10 points with seven rebounds. Bryce Eaton chipped in 10 points with two boards and two assists while TJ Robinson had 10 points and two assists.

Iona Gaels @ Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Trends: January 19, 2026

Why the Saint Peter’s Peacocks will win

• Saint Peter’s has won each of its last seven day games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
• Iona has lost each of its last three road games.
• Iona has lost the first half in three of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Iona Gaels will win

• Iona has won seven of its last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.

Iona vs Saint Peter’s Prediction

I’ll just stick with Saint Peter’s here. the Peacocks played pretty well overall versus a struggling Rider over the weekend, shooting 47.5 percent from the field with a 42-36 edge on points in the paint and nine turnovers. Saint Peter’s shot just 23.5 percent from 3-point range (4-of-17) however, and had 7-of-14 (50 percent) at the line. The Peacocks have won three straight games and eight of the last 10 games overall. They’ve managed to score a nice 69 or more points in all eight of those wins as well.

As for Iona, they’re coming off a pretty ugly road loss to that same struggling Rider team. The Gaels shot a tepid 41 percent from the field and an ugly 41.7 percent (5-of-12) from the line alongside a 40-23 rebounding deficit. Iona is 3-2 in their last five games though, with 68 or more points in four of those games. They’ll need to get the offense cooking quickly in this one.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Saint Peter's Peacocks -3.5