Iona vs Siena Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Iona Gaels visit MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Sunday to play the Siena Saints in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference showdown. Iona is 4-10 overall and 1-2 in MAAC play. The Gaels were defeated by the Marist Red Foxes 70-65 on Friday night. The leading scorer Iona was Dejour Reaves with 17 points. Iona has lost two straight and five of the last seven. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Dejour Reaves leads Iona in scoring with an average of 16.9 points per game. Adam Njie is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 10.9 points and 3.0 assists per game. Yaphet Moundi is the leading rebounder, averaging 6.4 for a game. Iona has three players averaging double figures in scoring. The Gaels score an average of 66.5 points per game.

The Siena Saints look for a third consecutive win on Sunday when hosting the Iona Gaels. Siena is 7-7 overall and 2-1 in MAAC play. The Saints defeated Manhattan 103-95 in double overtime on Friday night. Gavin Doty sank a pair of three-pointers and scored nine points during the second overtime as the Saints pulled away to win by eight.

Major Freeman scores an average of 14.9 points per game to lead Siena. Justice Shoats is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 14.7 points and 4.0 assists per game. Marcus Jackson is the leading rebounder, averaging 4.4 per game. Siena has three players averaging double figures in scoring. The Saints score an average of 70.1 points per game.

While the OVER is a solid choice in this matchup, the play here is the Siena Saints. Siena has covered the number in 14 of its last 19 and the Saints have covered the nut in each of the last eight versus a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Iona is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 versus an opponent from the MAAC. Iona scores an average of just 66.5 points per game on 38.8% shooting and allows an average of 73.1 points per game on 47.7% shooting. Final Score Prediction, Siena Saints win and cover ATS 77-69.