Iona Gaels vs Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Betting on today’s Gaels and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, MD, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Mount St. Mary’s as the -1 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140 points.

IONA GAELS VS MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers -1

This game will be played at Knott Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Mountaineers.
• Not only will Mount St. Mary’s pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Does Iona Stand a Chance on the Road?

Iona Gaels Recent Game/Games

Iona improved to 9-13 on the season with an 87-64 win over Fairfield on Sunday. Playing at home, the Gaels entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.

Iona took control early, leading 48-32 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Fairfield 39-32 to seal the win.

Yaphet Moundi was a force for Iona, scoring 25 points and grabbing 20 rebounds in just 25 minutes, shooting 66.7% from the field. Deon Perry added 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range, while Dejour Reaves contributed 19 points, shooting 53.8% overall.

Iona shot 44.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 8 of 20 threes (40%) and were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 23 of 27 attempts (85.2%). The Gaels also pulled down 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

Despite Iona’s defensive efforts, they gave up 64 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, including 46% on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 8 of their 20 three-point shots, good for 40%.

Iona sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 23 for an 85% free-throw shooting performance. The Gaels also allowed 19 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Mount St. Mary’s Come Through as Home Favorites?

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Mount St. Mary’s improved to 12-9 on the season with a 79-64 road win over Saint Peter’s on Sunday. The Mountaineers entered the game as +4 underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Mount St. Mary’s led 39-32 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Saint Peter’s 40-32. The total points for the game reached 143, surpassing the O/U line of 127.5.

Mount St. Mary’s put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They hit 57.6% of their two-point attempts and 42.1% from beyond the arc, while also knocking down 89.5% of their free throws, going 17-for-19 at the line.

The Mountaineers dished out 17 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Dallas Hobbs led the way with 22 points, despite shooting just 38.5% from the field. Jedy Cordilia and Marcus Randolph each added 18 points, with Cordilia shooting 69.2% and Randolph struggling at 31.2%.

Mount St. Mary’s held their opponent to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 28% with 8 made threes on 28 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 14 times, where they hit 10 free throws for 71%. Mount St. Mary’s gave up 14 offensive rebounds.