Merrimack vs Iona Basketball Odds

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The Warriors will play the Gaels on Thursday, January 22nd, 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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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Merrimack and Iona are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 22nd, 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, Merrimack currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Iona is 97.33.
  • Away Merrimack - Merrimack starts this game with a 5-6 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Iona - Iona meets Merrimack boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Merrimack currently ranks 1st (0.889) in the MAAC Conference, with Iona now standing 3rd (0.444) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Merrimack has a 0.600 overall win percentage, with Iona matching up with a 0.600 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Merrimack currently possesses 12-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Iona has tallied a 12-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Merrimack clashes with Iona in a magical showdown on Thursday.

Both teams boast a 12-8 overall standing in the 2025-26 college basketball season. Merrimack leads the MAAC Conference with an 8-1 record, while Iona trails at 4-5. The stakes are high as conference records will determine tournament seeds. Merrimack rides a 2-game win streak while Iona struggles with 2 losses. 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. May the best team prevail in this mystical battle of basketball prowess.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Merrimack, Iona
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Merrimack23-110.67611-09-817-3-0.850L1
Iona18-140.56311-36-810-10+70.500L1

Merrimack & Iona Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Merrimack vs Iona College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Merrimack vs Iona Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Merrimack vs Iona Game.

  4. 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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