Mt. St. Mary’s vs Iona Prediction 2/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Mount St. Mary’s vs Iona Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Iona Gaels Preview

The Iona Gaels have a 14-10 overall record and a 6-7 record in the MAAC. They are coming off a 79-72 road loss against Siena and their previous three games were a 71-70 home loss against Fairfield, a 66-57 home win against Manhattan and a 61-60 home win against Merrimack.

Offensively, Iona averages 73.5 points per game, while allowing 73.3 points per game defensively. The Gaels shoot with 44% from the field and grab 34.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.1 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively.

CJ Anthony leads Iona in scoring, with an average of 14.1 points per game, while shooting with 43.2% from the field and 77.2% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.5 assists. Lamin Sabally is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.8 per game.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Preview

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers have a 10-15 overall record and a 6-8 record in the MAAC. They are coming off an 87-70 home loss against Merrimack and their previous three games were a 72-65 home win against Manhattan, a 66-58 road loss against Saint Peter’s, and a 71-61 home win against Rider.

Offensively, Mount St. Mary’s averages 67.5 points per game, while allowing 72 points per game defensively. The Mountaineers shoot with 43% from the field and grab 36.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.5 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 6 steals per game defensively.

Arlandus Keyes leads Mount St. Mary’s in scoring, with an average of 11.8 points per game, while shooting with 37.4% from the field and 64.7% from the free throw line. Luke McEldon is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.9 per game. Xavier Lipscomb leads the team in assists with 4 per game.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers @ Iona Gaels Betting Trends: February 7, 2026

Why the Iona Gaels will win

• The home team has won 10 of Iona’s last 11 games.
• Mount St. Mary’s has lost each of its last three night games.
• Iona has won the first half in each of its last four night games against Mount St. Mary’s.

Why the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will win

• Mount St. Mary’s has won each of its last six Saturday games.
• Mount St. Mary’s has won the first half in each of its last three games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last four games between Mount St. Mary’s and Iona have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
• Five of Mount St. Mary’s’ last six games have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Iona ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (29.8%).
• Iona ranks 43rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (12.1).
• Mount St. Mary’s ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (15.7).
• Mount St. Mary’s ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (9.0).

Mount St. Mary’s vs Iona Prediction

In this Mount St. Mary’s vs Iona Prediction, Iona is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Iona has been the better team this season but have been struggling lately with a 2-4 record in their last 6 games but are 3-1 against the spread. Mount St. Mary’s has been mediocre lately, with a 5-5 record both straight up and against the spread in its last 10 games, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are a whopping 17-3 to the under in their last 20 games combined, with Mount St. Mary’s having a bottom-50 offense in the entire nation. Take the under 140.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 140.5