Iona vs St. John's Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Iona vs St. John's

The Iona Gaels battle the St. John's Red Storm, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, December 13.

There’s a lot to like about Iona +26.5 when they meet St. John's. You can get odds of -102 and we need the underdogs to avoid a sizeable defeat.

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Iona Gaels won their previous game, beating Bryant Bulldogs at home. It was a 69-63 win.

St. John's Red Storm were winners last time out. It was a 63-58 home victory against Ole Miss Rebels.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iona	8-3	899	851	48	4-2	4-1	2W
St. John's	5-3	709	593	116	4-2	1-1	1W

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Iona vs St. John's Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

The best bet could be Iona at -102 on the spread. They have been given a +26.5 points start and should be able to stay relatively close to the big favorites in this college matchup.

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Key Iona vs St. John's stats:

• The +26.5 line has been covered by Iona in 20 consecutive games.
• The -26.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 4 consecutive games.
• The -26.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -26.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 6 of their last 10 games.

Iona +26.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 50.5% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Iona 71 - 95 St. John's

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with St. John's to claim a 95-71 win which will hopefully go close.

Iona vs St. John's 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.

Some sportsbooks won’t be offering Moneyline wagering for this college game considering Iona are massive underdogs. Many bettors like to consider the Spread as an alternative, with this suiting all types of bankroll.

26.5 is the spread and 160.5 is the total points line. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. The Over 160.5 selection is available to back at -115.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Iona

-

St. John's

-

Point Spread

Iona +26.5

-102

St. John's -26.5

-120

Total Points

Under 160.5

-105

Over 160.5

-115

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Iona Stats

St. John's Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 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

• +26.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +26.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -26.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -26.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 160.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.80 pts and allowed 77.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.80 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 160.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.80 pts and allowed 72.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.90 pts and allowed 68.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	9-1	798	617	181	6-1	3-0	5W
Seton Hall	9-1	761	619	142	6-0	3-1	3W
Butler	7-2	788	650	138	7-1	0-1	1L
Villanova	7-2	725	620	105	6-0	1-2	1L
DePaul	7-3	790	688	102	7-3	0-0	2W
Xavier	7-3	787	729	58	7-2	0-1	4W
Georgetown	6-3	706	673	33	5-1	1-2	1L
Providence	7-4	990	903	87	6-1	1-3	3W
St. John's	5-3	709	593	116	4-2	1-1	1W
Creighton	5-4	670	643	27	5-0	0-4	1L
Marquette	5-5	809	764	45	5-3	0-2	1L

Metro Atlantic Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Siena	9-2	775	675	100	4-1	5-1	7W
Marist	6-2	582	483	99	5-1	1-1	4W
Iona	8-3	899	851	48	4-2	4-1	2W
Quinnipiac	7-3	798	735	63	4-1	3-2	3W
Saint Peter's	4-4	543	572	-29	4-1	0-3	2W
Merrimack	6-6	783	870	-87	3-1	3-5	4W
Fairfield	5-5	734	765	-31	3-1	2-4	2L
Manhattan	4-6	808	846	-38	3-1	1-5	1L
Canisius	4-6	607	705	-98	4-1	0-5	3L
Sacred Heart	3-6	707	738	-31	2-1	1-5	1L
Niagara	2-7	541	677	-136	1-1	1-6	6L
Mount St. Mary's	2-8	670	798	-128	1-2	1-6	2L
Rider	1-8	529	671	-142	1-2	0-6	6L

• 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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