- Iona is a -5.5 point favorite vs Harvard
- Total (Over/Under): 140.5 points
- Harvard / Iona TV channel: ESPN+
The Harvard Crimson visit Hynes Athletics Center to take on the Iona Gaels on Dec. 29. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00pm EST in New Rochelle, NY.
Iona is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-105).
The Harvard vs. Iona Over/Under is 140.5 total points.
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Harvard vs. Iona Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Harvard | +5.5 -115 | O 140.5 -115 | +180 |
| Iona | -5.5 -105 | U 140.5 -105 | -225 |
Harvard vs Iona Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Iona will win this college basketball game with 62.3% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Harvard vs Iona Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Iona will cover the spread with 53.9% confidence for today’s game.
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Harvard Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Harvard has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 27 games (+7.57 Units / 24% ROI)
- Harvard has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 14 away games (+1.40 Units / 9% ROI)
- Harvard has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 8 of their last 14 away games (+1.15 Units / 7% ROI)
Iona Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Iona has hit the Team Total Under in 21 of their last 33 games (+7.30 Units / 19% ROI)
- Iona has hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 33 games (+6.80 Units / 19% ROI)
- Iona has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+5.30 Units / 29% ROI)
Harvard Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Harvard has a 4-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.6 Units / -30% ROI).
- 3-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.65 Units / -38.83% ROI
- 5-6 when betting the Over for -1.6 Units / -13.22% ROI
- 6-5 when betting the Under for +0.5 Units / 4.13% ROI
Iona Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Iona has a 7-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.5 Units / 11.41% ROI).
- 4-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.9 Units / -32.03% ROI
- 6-6 when betting the Over for -0.5 Units / -3.82% ROI
- 6-6 when betting the Under for -0.6 Units / -4.51% ROI
Harvard Offensive Stats & Trends:
Harvard averaged 34% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (495 free throw attempts/1,463 field goal attempts) last season — highest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 29%
Harvard averaged 1.25 points per shot (1,826 points/1,463 shots) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 1.26
Harvard had 19.0 free throw attempts per game last season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 17.2
Harvard averaged 11.6 turnovers per game (302 turnovers/26 games) last season — 4th highest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 11.0
Iona Offensive Stats & Trends:
Iona had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (460 assists/ 303 TOs) last season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Iona is shooting 64% from the free throw line (159/247) this season — lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
Iona has averaged 15.8 turnovers per game (190 turnovers/12 games) this season — tied for 9th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.1
Iona has averaged 15.3 offensive rebounds per game (184 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.6
Harvard Defensive Stats & Trends:
Harvard averaged 24.2 defensive rebounds per game (628 rebounds/26 games) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.4
Harvard averaged 6.3 steals per game (163 steals/26 games) last season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.5
Harvard allowed an average of 1.17 points per shot (1,867 points/1,602 shots) last season — best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 1.21
Harvard has averaged 6.9 steals per game (76 steals/11 games) this season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.6
Iona Defensive Stats & Trends:
Iona averaged 20.0 defensive rebounds per game (641 rebounds/32 games) last season — 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Iona has averaged 20.6 defensive rebounds per game (247 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.9
Iona averaged 20.0 defensive rebounds per game (641 rebounds/32 games) last season — lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 22.9
Iona has averaged 20.2 defensive rebounds per game (888 rebounds/44 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.6
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