Fairfield Stags vs Iona Gaels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/2/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Stags versus the Gaels? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, NY. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Iona as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.
FAIRFIELD STAGS VS IONA GAELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Iona Gaels -6.5
This game will be played at Hynes Athletics Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, February 2nd.
WHY BET THE IONA GAELS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Gaels.
- Not only will Iona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Do the Stags Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games
The Stags fell to 7-13 on the season after an 81-69 road loss to Quinnipiac on Friday, January 31st. Fairfield entered the game as +12 underdogs and managed to keep the score close enough to push against the spread.
Fairfield trailed 36-34 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The combined points for the game reached 150, going over the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.
Fairfield struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.4% overall, but they managed to connect on 38.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 31 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, and they shot 32.4% on two-point attempts, going 11 for 34 inside the arc.
Amarri Monroe led the way with 27 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field and 44.4% from three. Deon Perry added 23 points, hitting 6 of 10 from beyond the arc, while Jamie Bergens contributed 15 points and 5 assists despite shooting 30.8% overall.
Fairfield’s defense gave up 81 points, with the opponent shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 53% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 10 of 29 threes, shooting 34%. Fairfield also sent them to the line 26 times, where they made 21 free throws (80%).
Will Iona Find a Way to Win at Home?
Iona Gaels Recent Game/Games
The Gaels dropped to 8-13 on the season after a 76-55 road loss to Manhattan on Friday. Iona entered the game as slight favorites (-1) but failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 42-24 at halftime, Iona couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 146.5-point O/U line.
Iona’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 55 points on 35.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, with a particularly tough night from beyond the arc, hitting only 24.1% of their threes (7/29).
Will Sydnor led the way with 23 points, shooting 56.2% overall, though he was just 2/9 from deep. Masiah Gilyard contributed 15 points on 7/10 shooting, while Yaphet Moundi was perfect from the field, going 5/5 in 13 minutes of action.
Despite Iona’s defensive efforts, they gave up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Gaels struggled to contain their opponent inside, allowing them to hit 77% of their two-point attempts, going 24/31.
Iona did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, with their opponent shooting just 21% on threes, hitting 6 of 28 attempts. They also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws.