Iona vs Vermont Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Iona vs Vermont

The Iona Gaels battle the Vermont Catamounts, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, December 20.

There’s a great opportunity to back Iona against the spread considering they should perform well against Vermont. Snap up the -115 when it comes to the underdogs covering the +4.5.

Iona Gaels suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 91-64 scoreline occurred on the road against St. John's Red Storm.

Vermont Catamounts last game saw them claim a 83-69 home win over Siena Saints.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Iona had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 62-59 win over Vermont.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vermont	22-12	2496	2330	166	13-5	9-7	1L
Iona	18-14	2363	2340	23	11-5	7-9	1L

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Iona vs Vermont Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Iona vs Vermont with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

The best wager could involve backing Iona against the spread in this college contest. There’s a generous +4.5 available at -115 that the underdogs cover the line and that has to be our pick.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Iona vs Vermont stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by Iona in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Iona in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vermont in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Iona +4.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Iona 80 - 78 Vermont

For a fun bet, consider backing Iona to claim a 80-78 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Iona vs Vermont 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.

Vermont are regarded as having a 71% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -244. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +198 about Iona.

5.5 is the spread and 152.5 is the total points line. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 152.5, there are odds of -115.

The good news is that you’ll find a strong selection of game lines and team props for most college contests. The best basketball betting sites provide a wide range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Iona

+198

Vermont

-244

Point Spread

Iona +5.5

-115

Vermont -5.5

-105

Total Points

Under 152.5

-105

Over 152.5

-115

The best gambling sites offer player prop betting to their customers. These can be a great alternative if you want to focus on an individual’s performance within a game and it often involves wagering over or under a line.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Iona Stats

Vermont Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 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 5 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.70 pts and allowed 77.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 76.40 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 141.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.80 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.40 pts and allowed 67.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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America East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UMBC	24-8	2439	2144	295	15-2	9-6	12W
Vermont	22-12	2496	2330	166	13-5	9-7	1L
NJIT	16-17	2212	2417	-205	8-6	8-11	1L
UMass Lowell	15-18	2471	2518	-47	10-4	5-14	1L
Albany	11-21	2303	2332	-29	7-7	4-14	2L
New Hampshire	9-21	2076	2238	-162	8-5	1-16	1L
Bryant	9-22	2010	2246	-236	8-5	1-17	2L
Binghamton	8-23	2105	2321	-216	7-9	1-14	2W
Maine	8-24	2001	2190	-189	4-9	4-15	3L

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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