Merrimack vs. Iona Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 22

In a game featuring one of the hottest squads in college basketball, the Merrimack Warriors (19-9, 15-2 MAAC, 9-1 in their last 10) battle the Iona Gaels (16-12, 8-9 MAAC) at Lawler Arena on February 22, 2026. The Warriors are favorites by 7.5 points. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.

Merrimack is coming off of a 79-72 OT win against Siena in its last game on Friday. In the victory, Kevair Kennedy led Merrimack with 32 points. Iona is coming off of a 72-64 OT win over Saint Peter's in its last outing on Friday. In Iona's win, CJ Anthony led the way with 18 points (adding four rebounds and two assists).

Merrimack vs. Iona Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Lawler Arena in North Andover, Massachusetts
• Spread favorite: Merrimack -7.5
• Moneyline favorite: Merrimack -353
• Moneyline underdog: Iona +273
• Over/Under: 137.5 points

How to watch Merrimack vs. Iona

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

• A total of 12 of Merrimack's games this season have gone over Sunday's over/under of 137.5 points.
• A total of 19 of Iona's games have finished with a combined score over 137.5 points this season.
• The point total for the game of 137.5 is 4.4 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Warriors (68.8) and Gaels (73.1).
• The 139.7 points per game these two teams allow to opponents combined this season are 2.2 more than the 137.5-point over/under in this contest.
• This season the average over/under for Merrimack's games is 135.6 points, 1.9 fewer than the over/under of 137.5 set for this contest.
• Iona's games have an average over/under of 145.9 points this season, 8.4 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Merrimack vs. Iona

• Merrimack has played 28 games, with 19 wins against the spread.
• The Warriors have covered the spread once this season when favored by 7.5 points or more (in two chances).
• Iona has played 28 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• The Gaels have been underdogs by 7.5 points or more three times this year and have covered the spread twice.
• Merrimack is 10-0 overall, and 9-1 against the spread, at home.
• Merrimack is winless ATS (0-1) as a 7.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• Iona is 5-7 overall, and 7-5 against the spread, in away games.
• On the road, Iona is winless ATS (0-1) as 7.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Merrimack vs. Iona

• Merrimack has won 11, or 91.7%, of the 12 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Warriors have played as a favorite of -353 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 77.9% chance of a victory for Merrimack.
• Iona has been victorious in six, or 54.5%, of the 11 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This season, the Gaels have been a moneyline underdog of -353 or more three times, losing every contest.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Iona has a 26.8% chance of pulling out a win.