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Iona heads to Jersey City for a MAAC conference game against Saint Peter’s on Monday, January 19, 2026, with tip set for 2:00 PM ET at the Yanitelli Center. It’s on ESPN+. Saint Peter’s is laying 3.5 at home, which makes sense given how strong they’ve been in this building, but Iona’s profile fits the kind of underdog that can turn this into a late possession game.
Saint Peter’s is 10-6 with an 8-1 home record, and they’ve been winning with defense and control. Iona is 12-7 and has held up on the road (5-4 away), and they’ve shown they can score in multiple ways when the threes are falling. This is a matchup where one clean run might decide it, but the style suggests it could stay tight into the final four minutes.
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Iona Gaels vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Odds
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| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Gaels | +143 | +3.5 (-112) | O 145.5 (-114) |
| Saint Peter’s Peacocks | -180 | -3.5 (-112) | U 145.5 (-112) |
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Iona Gaels Betting Form
Iona’s offense has enough spacing to be dangerous in this kind of game. They’re averaging 75.3 points per game and they take and make threes at a healthy rate, with 9.3 made threes per game and a 35.5% clip. That’s the main reason Iona is live as a dog. If you can generate points without grinding for paint touches every trip, it’s easier to survive long stretches where the whistle isn’t helping you.
The recent 72-68 loss to Rider fits the current Iona vibe. They’re competitive, they’re not getting blown out, and they’re getting contributions from multiple pieces like CJ Anthony, Toby Harris, and Lamin Sabally. The angle I keep circling is that Iona has been reliable in the underdog role, and that often reflects a team whose style travels. If you want a quick place to track results and context across the league, the main NCAAB teams hub is a useful reference point.
| Player | Pos | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| None listed | — | — | No injuries reported |
Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Form
Saint Peter’s is winning with the exact traits that make teams tough at home. They defend, they rebound well enough to end possessions, and they keep games in a controlled rhythm. The 69-58 win over Rider is the clearest example, because it’s not just that they won, it’s that they held the opponent down and never really let the game turn into a track meet. Zaakir Williamson stuffing the box score is a big deal because when your best player is also creating extra possessions, the margin gets easier to protect.
Offensively, Saint Peter’s isn’t trying to win with pure shot-making variance. They’re around 71.9 points per game, and they’re comfortable scoring through sets, getting to the line, and letting the defense carry the baseline. Their free throw shooting being strong also matters in a -3.5 spot, because that’s exactly how favorites avoid giving away a cover late.
| Player | Pos | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| None listed | — | — | No injuries reported |
Iona Gaels vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Matchup Breakdown
This is a pace and shot profile clash. Iona is more willing to let it fly from three, and that creates volatility that favors the underdog. Saint Peter’s wants the opposite. They want longer possessions, fewer transition looks, and a game where each trip feels like work. At the Yanitelli Center, they’ve been very good at forcing that script.
The side handicap comes down to whether Iona can score efficiently without giving Saint Peter’s easy points. If Iona is taking care of the ball and knocking down threes at a normal rate, +3.5 is very live because Saint Peter’s offense is not built to blow teams out. If Iona gets sped up and starts taking early, contested threes, then Saint Peter’s defense turns those into empty trips and the home favorite starts slowly separating.
The total is tight because the styles push in different directions. Iona’s threes can push you toward an over quickly, but Saint Peter’s defense and preferred tempo pull it back down. Late-game fouling matters too. If this is a one-possession game with two minutes left, free throws can inflate totals even when the game felt slow for 35 minutes.
Iona Gaels vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Iona +3.5. The main reason is the matchup math. Saint Peter’s is the better defensive team and deserves to be favored at home, but laying 3.5 requires a little separation, and Iona’s three-point profile makes separation harder to sustain. Iona doesn’t need to be perfect. They just need to be normal from three and avoid the turnover spikes that give Saint Peter’s cheap points.
The Saints’ case is still strong. They control pace at home, they’ve been reliable finishing games, and they don’t need a huge offensive night to win. If you’re betting Saint Peter’s -3.5, you’re betting they drag Iona into a slower game and make Iona’s threes feel contested all afternoon. That’s realistic. It just doesn’t leave much margin if Iona hits a few early.
On the total, I lean Under 145.5. I expect Saint Peter’s to slow the game and force half-court possessions, and Iona’s offense can get a little jump-shot heavy when it’s uncomfortable. If Iona is efficient, the under is at risk, but the most common script here is a game played in the low 70s possessions where every point is earned, not gifted.
Best Bet: Iona Gaels +3.5 (-112).
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Conference play is where process matters most, because teams start seeing familiar opponents and games tighten up late. If you’re consistently thinking in terms of pace, foul rate, and shot profile instead of just points per game, you’ll usually end up on the right side of the market more often than not.
