Saint Peter's vs Iona Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Peter's vs Iona

The Saint Peter's Peacocks square off against the Iona Gaels, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, February 20.

We think that Iona should prove too strong for Saint Peter's. Therefore, it’s all about going to the Moneyline to back the home team and there’s lots of juice in the -118 on offer.

Saint Peter's Peacocks previous game saw them claim a 83-74 home win over Fairfield Stags.

Iona Gaels lost on the road in their last game. Niagara Purple Eagles won 70-68.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Saint Peter's had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 77-63 win over Iona. Each team has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between the sides.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Peter's	15-9	1734	1645	89	12-1	3-8	1W
Iona	15-12	1976	1974	2	9-4	6-8	1L

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Saint Peter's vs Iona Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Saint Peter's vs Iona picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

The -118 about the home team look more than generous when it comes to the Moneyline. We think Saint Peter's can be beaten in this college matchup, so this is our pick.

We only make our basketball picks after confirming the latest college hoops team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Saint Peter's vs Iona stats:

• Iona have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Iona have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Saint Peter's have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Saint Peter's have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.

Iona Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of delivering a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Peter's 66 - 69 Iona

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Iona to win 69-66. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Saint Peter's 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.

The betting odds about Iona winning is -118, with Saint Peter's priced up at -102 to achieve victory. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 51% chance of success.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 141.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 141.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Saint Peter's

-102

Iona

-118

Point Spread

Saint Peter's +1.5

-120

Iona -1.5

-102

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

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Saint Peter's Stats

Iona Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 139.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.60 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 138.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.70 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.50 pts and allowed 67.60 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	18-9	1846	1800	46	9-1	9-8	6W
Siena	18-9	1917	1785	132	7-4	11-5	1W
Quinnipiac	18-10	2114	2000	114	10-4	8-6	1L
Saint Peter's	15-9	1734	1645	89	12-1	3-8	1W
Marist	16-10	1821	1650	171	10-3	6-7	3L
Fairfield	16-11	2040	1967	73	10-3	6-8	1L
Iona	15-12	1976	1974	2	9-4	6-8	1L
Mount St. Mary's	12-15	1838	1947	-109	6-5	6-10	2W
Sacred Heart	12-16	2135	2166	-31	7-5	5-11	2W
Manhattan	12-16	2109	2227	-118	8-5	4-11	3W
Canisius	8-19	1702	1921	-219	6-7	2-12	11L
Niagara	7-19	1647	1845	-198	5-6	2-13	1W
Rider	3-22	1588	1914	-326	3-8	0-14	4L

• 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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