Marist vs. Iona Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 4

The Marist Red Foxes (8-5, 2-2 MAAC) host the Iona Gaels (10-5, 2-2 MAAC) at McCann Arena, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The Gaels are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 142.5.

In its last game on Friday, Marist suffered a 69-59 loss to Saint Peter's. In the losing effort, Rhyjon Blackwell led Marist with 13 points. In its last game on Friday, Iona secured a 75-72 win over Siena. Toby Harris scored 25 points in Iona's victory, leading the team.

Marist vs. Iona Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: McCann Arena in Poughkeepsie, New York
• Spread favorite: Marist -4.5
• Moneyline favorite: Marist -187
• Moneyline underdog: Iona +154
• Over/Under: 142.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Marist vs. Iona

• This season, three of Marist's 12 games have gone over Sunday's total of 142.5 points.
• A total of 13 of Iona's games have ended with a combined score higher than 142.5 points this season.
• The over/under for the game of 142.5 is 7.5 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Red Foxes (71.3) and Gaels (78.7).
• These two teams surrender a combined 140.9 points per game, 1.6 less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for Marist's games is 135.0 points, 7.5 fewer than the over/under of 142.5 set for this contest.
• A difference of 13.4 points separates the average over/under in Iona's games (155.9 points) and this contest's over/under (142.5).

Betting the Spread: Marist vs. Iona

• Marist is 6-6-0 against the spread this season.
• The Red Foxes are 3-3 ATS when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
• In Iona's 15 games this season, it has nine wins against the spread.
• The Gaels have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 4.5 points or more (in three chances).
• Marist is 3-3 against the spread, and 5-1 overall, at home this year.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or greater at home, Marist is 3-3 ATS.
• Away from home, Iona is 4-2 overall and 5-1 against the spread.
• On the road, Iona is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 4.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Marist vs. Iona

• Marist has won six of the eight games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Red Foxes have a record of 5-1 when favored by -187 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Marist has a 65.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Iona has been a moneyline underdog in seven games this season and has come away with the win five times (71.4%) in those contests.
• The Gaels have a mark of 1-2 in contests where oddsmakers give them odds of +154 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Iona has a 39.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.