Sacred Heart vs Iona Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Sacred Heart vs Iona Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, at the Hynes Athletic Center To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Pioneers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The  Gaels’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Sacred Heart

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Iona

-Recent betting trends in games played between Sacred Heart and Iona

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Pioneer and Gaels. 

When these two teams faced off in December it was Sacred Heart that was able to secure the 83-59 victory. 

How Does Sacred Heart Bounce Back?

Sacred Heart, in the last game, faced off against Manhattan, and they had some major issues. At halftime, they were down 46-45, and in the second half, they scored only 29 points on the way to the defeat. Amiri Stewart had a strong game, putting up 20 points, five assists, and three rebounds. Two games ago against Fairfield, Sacred Heart’s offense put up 83 points, and they are going to need to get that offense back on the right track here. Three games ago against Marist, the defense gave up only 57 points. 

Sacred Heart sits with a 14-16 record overall, and they have gone 16-14 against the spread. Away from home, they have gone 5-10. Sacred Heart is averaging 76 points while their defense is giving up 75.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 120th  and to find success in this game, they are going to need the offense to run up the score here. There are three different players that are averaging at least 10 points per game. 

Iona is Heating up 

Iona is heating up heading into this game, and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against Niagara, they won 65-63, and in the last game against Canisius, they were able to pick up the 82-52 victory. At halftime, they were up, and in the second half, they scored 43 points on the way to the win. Three different players put up at least 10 points. Getting out to strong starts has been key for this team this season. 

Iona sits with a 14-16 record overall and they have gone 17-12-1 against the spread. Iona is averaging 69.1 points while their defense is giving p 70.2 points per game. They want to get up and down the floor and are 56th in all of college basketball in terms of field goal attempts per game. Dejour Reaves has been the top player averaging 16.66 points while shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 31.5 percent from behind the three-point line. Adam Njie is averaging 12 points while shooting 42 percent from the field. 

Sacred Heart vs Iona Prediction

If this was three games ago, there is no chance I would be laying any type of number with the Iona team, but they are suddenly heating up. In the last game, the defense gave up only 52 points, and they are going to step up in a major way here. Sacred Heart is averaging 76 points, but they are going to really struggle to get the offense going, at least in terms of getting close to their season average. Sacred Heart’s defense is going to continue to struggle, though, as has been the case all season. Iona is 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 games following a straight-up win of more than 20 points. Back Iona against the spread.

Shane Mickle's Pick: Iona -4.5