The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Fairfield and Iona on Friday, with the host Stags trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Stags are 10-9 so far on the season, and 6-10 ATS vs. the number. The Gaels, meanwhile, are 15-5 and 9-9 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Fairfield go 8-8 and the Gaels go 9-9 on the totals.



View Iona vs Fairfield Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Stags as 2-point underdogs in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Stags - Gaels odds would favor the Gaels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Fairfield is rated No. 176 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Iona is at No. 141. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 81-73 win for the Gaels.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Fairfield's No. 239-ranked offense, averaging 64.7 PPG, against a Gaels defense that ranks No. 300 at 73.6 PPG. The Stags field goal percentage has averaged 44% so far, less than the Gaels marksmen have achieved on the year, 49.6% per game.

Defensively, Iona features the nation's No. 186-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.1 points per game. Fairfield, meanwhile, comes in at No. 314 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Iona, they were a 65-62 loser as they battled Siena on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 10.5-point favorite. Michael Glover scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Gaels to a win (they lost 65-62 to Siena at Times Union Center on Monday).


Iona Gaels Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Saint Peter's are 5-5
After playing Siena are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

Fairfield Stags Trends:
When playing on Friday are 1-7
Before playing Marist are 5-5
After playing Saint Peter's are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Gaels at Stags trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iona's last 7 games when playing on the road against Fairfield
Iona is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Iona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Fairfield
Iona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Fairfield
Fairfield is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Fairfield's last 7 games when playing at home against Iona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fairfield's last 6 games at home
Fairfield is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home


Next up:
Iona at Saint Peter's, Sunday, January 29
Fairfield home to Marist, Sunday, January 29