Iona vs. Rider Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 27

The Iona Gaels (16-13, 8-10 MAAC) are strongly favored, by 11.5 points, over the Rider Broncs (4-23, 3-15 MAAC) on February 27, 2026 at Hynes Athletics Center. The Broncs are struggling right now, going 2-8 in their past 10 games. The over/under for the matchup is 141.5.

Iona is coming off of an 88-86 OT loss to Merrimack in its most recent outing on Sunday. CJ Anthony recorded 25 points, five rebounds and five assists for Iona. Rider is coming off of a 67-62 victory over Niagara in its last game on Sunday. Aasim Burton recorded 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Rider.

Iona vs. Rider Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, New York
• Spread favorite: Iona -11.5
• Moneyline favorite: Iona -862
• Moneyline underdog: Rider +547
• Over/Under: 141.5 points

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

• This season, Iona's games have hit the over on this matchup's 141.5-point total 16 times.
• There have been seven Rider games that finished with a combined score higher than 141.5 points this season.
• The Gaels average 73.6 points per game and the Broncs score 63.7, which is 4.2 points under the matchup's point total of 141.5.
• The 149.2 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 7.7 more than the 141.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, Iona has had a 146.9-point over/under in its games this season, 5.4 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Rider's games have an average over/under of 139.6 points this season, 1.9 points lower than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Iona vs. Rider

• Iona has 17 wins against the spread in 29 games this season.
• The Gaels covered the spread in their only game when favored by 11.5 points or more.
• In Rider's 26 games this season, it has eight wins against the spread.
• The Broncs have been underdogs by 11.5 points or more eight times this season and covered the spread once.
• Iona is 10-3 overall, and 8-5 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Iona is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 11.5-point favorite or greater.
• Away from home, Rider is 0-14 overall and 5-9 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Iona vs. Rider

• This season, Iona has been moneyline favorites 17 times and won 10, or 58.8%, of those games.
• The Gaels have not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -862 odds on them winning this game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 89.6% chance of a victory for Iona.
• Rider has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 23 games this year and has walked away with the win three times (13%) in those games.
• This season, the Broncs have been a moneyline underdog of -862 or more six times, losing every contest.
• Rider has an implied victory probability of 15.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Iona vs. Rider

• Pick ATS: Iona (- 11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (141.5)
  
• Prediction: Iona 79 - Rider 60