Canisius vs Iona Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Canisius vs Iona

The Canisius Golden Griffins go up against the Iona Gaels, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, January 11.

There’s a lot to like about Canisius +11.5 when they meet Iona. You can get odds of -102 and we need the underdogs to avoid a sizeable defeat.

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Canisius Golden Griffins got the win in their previous game. A 70-64 triumph occurred on the road when playing Manhattan Jaspers.

Iona Gaels won their last game, beating Niagara Purple Eagles at home. It was a 71-53 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Iona have won two on the spin against Canisius. They won 82-61 at home and 82-52 on the road. Iona have won nine of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iona	11-6	1289	1294	-5	6-2	5-4	1W
Canisius	8-8	1018	1136	-118	6-1	2-7	3W

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Canisius vs Iona Prediction & Picks

Approach Canisius vs Iona fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

It’s hard to resist betting Canisius considering they’ve been given +11.5 on the spread. The underdogs are a good shout at -102 to keep things close in this college contest.

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Key Canisius vs Iona stats:

• The +11.5 line has been covered by Canisius in 3 consecutive games.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iona in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iona in 15 of their last 20 games at home.

Canisius +11.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Canisius 64 - 73 Iona

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Iona to enjoy a 73-64 winning scoreline.

Canisius vs Iona Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Iona a 90% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -909 favorites with the sportsbooks. Canisius are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +590.

11.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 143.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those expecting a low total can back Under 143.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Canisius

+590

Iona

-909

Point Spread

Canisius +11.5

-102

Iona -11.5

-120

Total Points

Under 143.5

-110

Over 143.5

-110

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Canisius Stats

Iona Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 133.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 64.80 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 58.30 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.00 pts and allowed 69.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Metro Atlantic Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Quinnipiac	11-5	1247	1162	85	7-1	4-4	1W
Marist	10-5	1086	938	148	7-1	3-4	2W
Iona	11-6	1289	1294	-5	6-2	5-4	1W
Siena	10-6	1109	1042	67	4-2	6-4	1L
Merrimack	10-7	1133	1198	-65	5-1	5-6	4W
Fairfield	10-7	1310	1250	60	6-2	4-5	2W
Saint Peter's	7-6	931	893	38	6-1	1-5	1L
Canisius	8-8	1018	1136	-118	6-1	2-7	3W
Manhattan	7-10	1300	1377	-77	5-3	2-7	2L
Mount St. Mary's	6-11	1161	1267	-106	4-2	2-9	1W
Sacred Heart	5-12	1269	1311	-42	3-3	2-9	5L
Niagara	4-11	945	1115	-170	3-2	1-9	2L
Rider	1-13	863	1052	-189	1-4	0-9	11L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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