The Purple Eagles will play the Gaels on Friday, January 9th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Niagara and Iona are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 9th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Niagara currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Iona is 96.33.
- Away Niagara - Niagara starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Iona - Iona meets Niagara boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Niagara currently ranks 7th (0.250) in the MAAC Conference, with Iona now standing 6th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Niagara has a 0.286 overall win percentage, with Iona matching up with a 0.625 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Niagara currently possesses 4-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Iona has tallied a 10-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Niagara 4-10, Iona 10-6 clash in MAAC showdown Friday. Conference seeds at stake.
Niagara 1-3 MAAC, Iona 2-3. Both teams aim to break losing streaks.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic of basketball unfold on the court!
Best Purple Eagles at Gaels Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Iona is a -10.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Niagara is a +10.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Iona is a -550 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Niagara is a +400 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Niagara
Iona
1/09/26 7:00pm EST | +10.5 -118-10.5 -102 |
Underdog Niagara - Niagara bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +10.5 Niagara underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Iona - Iona bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -10.5 Iona favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Niagara at Iona Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Niagara
Iona
First to 5 Points
1/09/26 7:00pm EST | +118-165Bet |
Niagara
Iona
First to 10 Points
1/09/26 7:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Niagara
Iona
First to 15 Points
1/09/26 7:00pm EST | +155-220Bet |
Niagara
Iona
Game to Overtime
1/09/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Iona | 14-9 | 0.609 | 9-2 | 4-5 | 6-6 | +4 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Niagara | 5-17 | 0.227 | 3-5 | 2-11 | 2-10 | +8 | 0.167 | L5 |
Niagara & Iona Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Niagara Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Niagara YR: futures available
Iona Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Iona YR: futures available
Niagara & Iona Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Niagara vs Iona College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 9th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Niagara vs Iona Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Niagara vs Iona Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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