Akron vs. Iona Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 21

The Akron Zips (3-1) host the Iona Gaels (4-0) at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center, tipping off at 5:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 21, 2025. The Zips are 10.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 169.5.

In its most recent matchup on Sunday, Akron suffered a 97-79 loss to Purdue. Tavari Johnson scored a team-high 20 points for Akron in the loss. Iona came out on top in its last game 89-69 against Princeton on Tuesday. Toby Harris scored 13 points in Iona's win, leading the team.

Akron vs. Iona Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, November 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands
• Spread favorite: Akron -10.5
• Moneyline favorite: Akron -549
• Moneyline underdog: Iona +400
• Over/Under: 169.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Akron vs. Iona

• Akron's games went over 169.5 points scored, its current matchup's total, nine times (out of 33) last season.
• Iona combined with its opponents to score more than 169.5 points once last season.
• These teams averaged a combined 153.7 points per game a season ago, 15.8 fewer points than the over/under of 169.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of these two teams averaged a combined 145.5 points per game last season, 24.0 fewer than the over/under for this matchup.
• The average total Akron had set in games last year was 10.5 fewer points than this outing's point total.
• The average over/under in Iona's games in 2024 was 29.4 fewer points than the point total of 169.5 for this game.

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Iona

• Akron covered 17 times in 33 games with a spread last season.
• The Zips had an ATS record of 3-6 when playing as at least 10.5-point favorites last season.
• Iona put together a 20-14-0 record against the spread last season.
• The Gaels covered the spread once last season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 10.5-point underdogs.
• At home last season, Akron was 8-6 against the spread and 14-0 overall.
• At home last season, Akron had one win ATS (1-5) as a 10.5-point favorite or more.
• On the road last season, Iona was 7-7 overall and 9-5 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Akron vs. Iona

• Akron won 25 of the 26 games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (96.2%).
• The Zips won all nine games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -549 or shorter.
• Akron has an implied moneyline win probability of 84.6% in this matchup.
• Iona won seven, or 43.8%, of the 16 games it played as underdogs last season.
• The Gaels played as an underdog of +400 or more twice last season and lost both games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 20.0% chance of a victory for Iona.