Iona vs Mount St. Mary's Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Iona vs Mount St. Mary's

The Iona Gaels battle the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, December 29.

Under 156.5 points could be on the money for this Iona vs Mount St. Mary's game. Our prediction is based on a low-scoring contest and the odds of -110 looks like a value bet.

Iona Gaels triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Vermont Catamounts were beaten 83-78.

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers won their last game which was at home. It was a 73-42 triumph against Penn State Brandywine.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mount St. Mary's beat Iona in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 63-49 scoreline. The previous 7 games featuring these teams have resulted in five Iona victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iona	18-14	2363	2340	23	11-5	7-9	1L
Mount St. Mary's	15-17	2178	2244	-66	8-5	7-12	1L

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Iona vs Mount St. Mary's Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Iona vs Mount St. Mary's betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 156.5, so we’re prepared to take the -110 that the pair go under the line in this college contest.

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Key Iona vs Mount St. Mary's stats:

• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Iona games on the road.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Iona games on the road.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 St. Mary's games.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 St. Mary's games.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 St. Mary's games at home.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Under 156.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 156.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Iona 80 - 71 Mount St. Mary's

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with Iona to claim a 80-71 win which will hopefully go close.

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Iona vs Mount St. Mary's Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Iona are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -164 about them triumphing means a 62% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Mount St. Mary's are least likely to win at +132.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 153.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Under 153.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

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Moneyline

Iona

-164

St. Mary's

+132

Point Spread

Iona -2.5

-118

St. Mary's +2.5

-104

Total Points

Under 153.5

-108

Over 153.5

-112

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Iona Stats

Mount St. Mary's Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.40 pts and allowed 78.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.60 pts and allowed 76.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 77.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 68.20 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
Merrimack	23-11	2330	2260	70	13-2	10-9	1L
Siena	23-11	2398	2233	165	11-4	12-7	4W
Fairfield	21-13	2528	2432	96	13-4	8-9	1L
Marist	19-12	2160	1979	181	11-4	8-8	1L
Quinnipiac	19-13	2411	2303	108	10-6	9-7	1L
Saint Peter's	17-12	2054	1984	70	13-2	4-10	1L
Iona	18-14	2363	2340	23	11-5	7-9	1L
Mount St. Mary's	15-17	2178	2244	-66	8-5	7-12	1L
Sacred Heart	14-19	2482	2528	-46	8-5	6-14	1L
Manhattan	12-20	2369	2526	-157	8-7	4-13	4L
Canisius	10-21	1951	2184	-233	7-8	3-13	1L
Niagara	8-22	1916	2137	-221	6-7	2-15	1L
Rider	4-25	1840	2204	-364	4-9	0-16	2L

• 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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