Iona vs. Siena Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 2

The Iona Gaels (9-5, 1-2 MAAC) host the Siena Saints (9-4, 2-0 MAAC) at Hynes Athletics Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The Gaels are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 146.5.

Their last time out, Iona lost 66-59 to Mount St. Mary's on Monday. In the loss, Denver Anglin led Iona with 15 points. Siena heads into this game following an 81-60 loss to Indiana on Monday. Francis Folefac scored 19 points in Siena's loss, leading the team.

Iona vs. Siena Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, New York
• Spread favorite: Iona -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Iona -120
• Moneyline underdog: Siena +100
• Over/Under: 146.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Iona vs. Siena

• Iona and its opponents have combined to outscore Friday's over/under (146.5 points) 12 times this season.
• There have been just two games featuring Siena this season with more combined points than Friday's total of 146.5.
• The Gaels average 78.9 points per game against the Saints' 69.5, amounting to 1.9 points over the contest's total of 146.5.
• This game's point total is 4.4 fewer points than the 142.1 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• On average, Iona has had a 156.5-point over/under in its games this season, 10.0 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this matchup is 12.4 points higher than the average over/under in Siena's games this season of 134.1.

Betting the Spread: Iona vs. Siena

• Iona has played 14 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• This season, the Gaels have an ATS record of 3-5 in their eight games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more.
• Siena has played 13 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• The Saints have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more three times this season and have covered the spread twice.
• Iona has two wins against the spread, and is 4-1 overall, at home this year.
• Iona has one win ATS (1-3) as a 1.5-point favorite or more at home.
• Away from home, Siena is 4-2 against the spread, and 3-3 overall.
• On the road, Siena has two wins ATS (2-1) as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Iona vs. Siena

• Iona has won five of the eight games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Gaels have a record of 5-3 when favored by -120 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Iona has a 54.5% chance to win.
• Siena has been moneyline underdogs in three games this season, however, it has failed to come away with a win in any of those games.
• The Saints have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +100 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Siena has a 50% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.