Sacred Heart vs Iona Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Sacred Heart vs Iona

The Sacred Heart Pioneers square off against the Iona Gaels, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Thursday, March 5.

We’re confident of backing Iona to cover the -2.5 spread when they face Sacred Heart. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -120.

Sacred Heart Pioneers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 77-69 triumph against Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.

Iona Gaels triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Manhattan Jaspers were beaten 69-65.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Iona have won two on the spin against Sacred Heart. They won 90-88 at home and 81-69 on the road. Iona have won three of the previous 4 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iona	18-13	2283	2249	34	11-4	7-9	2W
Sacred Heart	13-18	2343	2378	-35	8-5	5-13	1W

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Sacred Heart vs Iona Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Sacred Heart vs Iona betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Back the moneyline favorites with a -2.5 spread in this college matchup. This is a good number and we are confident Iona can cover the line at odds of -120.

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Key Sacred Heart vs Iona stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Iona in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Iona in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Iona in 2 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sacred Heart in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sacred Heart in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

Iona -2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sacred Heart 69 - 76 Iona

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Sacred Heart vs Iona 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.

Iona have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 63% probability due to their -169 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Sacred Heart are least likely to win at +140.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 148.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 148.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Moneyline

Sacred Heart

+140

Iona

-169

Point Spread

Sacred Heart +2.5

-102

Iona -2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 148.5

-110

Over 148.5

-110

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Sacred Heart Stats

Iona Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 76.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.20 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 134.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 69.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 62.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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Metro Atlantic Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Merrimack	21-10	2148	2091	57	11-1	10-9	1W
Siena	20-11	2195	2060	135	9-4	11-7	1W
Marist	18-11	2026	1846	180	11-4	7-7	1L
Quinnipiac	19-12	2336	2226	110	10-5	9-7	1W
Fairfield	19-12	2322	2241	81	12-4	7-8	1L
Saint Peter's	17-11	1999	1910	89	13-1	4-10	2W
Iona	18-13	2283	2249	34	11-4	7-9	2W
Mount St. Mary's	15-16	2120	2181	-61	8-5	7-11	1W
Sacred Heart	13-18	2343	2378	-35	8-5	5-13	1W
Manhattan	12-19	2309	2455	-146	8-7	4-12	3L
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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