Bettors will hope to hit paydirt on Sunday when the Iona Gaels try to run the Manhattan Jaspers off the court at Hynes Athletics Center in college hoops action.

The Gaels currently sports a 8-6 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 6-6 ATS. The Jaspers are 4-9 and 5-6 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Gaels produce a 5-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Jaspers have gone 3-4 against the number.



View Manhattan vs Iona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Iona opened as 13.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook total as well at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Gaels - Jaspers odds would favor the Gaels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Iona is rated No. 236 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Manhattan is at No. 324. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 75-62 win for the Gaels.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Iona's No. 153-rated squad against Manhattan's No. 290-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Iona rates No. 2 in the country with 9.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 215 nationally with 5.8 per match.

Defensively, Manhattan features the nation's No. 124-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.6 points per game. Iona, meanwhile, comes in at No. 19 nationally in scoring at home.

Manhattan was a 55-53 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Saint Peter's. They covered the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. The Jaspers grabbed a 55-53 win over the Peacocks on Friday, behind a 16-point effort from Shane Richards at Yanitelli Center.

Iona was a 66-62 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Siena. They failed to cover the 11.5-point spread as favorites. The Gaels grabbed a 66-62 win over the Saints on Friday, behind a 19-point effort from Lamont Jones at Times Union Center.


Manhattan Jaspers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Rider are 2-8
After playing Saint Peter's are 2-8
After a win are 3-7

Iona Gaels Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Marist are 5-5
After playing Siena are 8-2
After a win are 4-6

A few Jaspers at Gaels trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Manhattan's last 7 games when playing on the road against Iona
Manhattan is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Iona
Manhattan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iona's last 5 games when playing Manhattan
Iona is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
Iona is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Manhattan
Iona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
Manhattan home to Rider, Thursday, January 10
Iona at Marist, Thursday, January 10