Fairfield vs Iona Picks and Prediction – 2/2/2025

The Fairfield Stags visit Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, New York for a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference clash with the Iona Gaels on Sunday. Fairfield is 8-13 overall and 4-6 in MAAC play. The Stags lost to the Quinnipiac Bobcats 81-69 on Friday night. Fairfield has lost two straight and nine of the last 12. The Stags are five games behind first in the MAAC. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball previews.

Prophet Johnson leads Fairfield in scoring and rebounding, averaging 11.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Jamie Bergens is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 9.3 points and 2.5 assists per game. Fairfield scores an average of 68.7 points per game, shooting 40.5% overall and 31.4% from 3-point territory.

The Iona Gaels look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Sunday when hosting Fairfield. Iona is 8-13 overall and 5-5 in MAAC play. The Gaels lost to the Manhattan Jaspers 76-55 on Friday night. Dejour Reaves was the leading scorer for Iona with 12 points. The Gaels shot just 35.5% overall and 24.1% from 3-point territory. Iona had its 3-game winning streak snapped with the loss.

Dejour Reaves leads Iona in scoring, averaging 15.9 points per game. Adam Njie is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 11.6 points and 3.7 assists per game. Yaphet Moundi is the leading rebounder, averaging 6.2 per game. Iona has only two players who average double figures in scoring. The Gaels score an average of 67.3 points per game.

The Fairfield Stags will pick up a victory on the road Sunday when visiting the Iona Gaels. Fairfield has covered the number in four of the last six, which includes a 68-64 victory over Iona at home as 1-point chalk on January 10. Iona struggles on offense, scoring just 67.3 points per game while shooting only 40.1% overall and 30.2% from 3-point territory, which are both near the bottom nationally. Final Score Prediction, Fairfield Stags win and cover ATS 67-60.