The Gaels will play the Purple Eagles on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Iona and Niagara are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 28th, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Iona currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Niagara is 93.33.
- Away Iona - Iona starts this game with a 5-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Niagara - Niagara meets Iona boasting a 6-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Iona currently ranks 4th (0.529) in the MAAC Conference, with Niagara now standing 9th (0.313) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Iona has a 0.429 overall win percentage, with Niagara matching up with a 0.370 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Iona currently possesses 12-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Niagara has tallied a 10-17 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Iona faces Niagara in a battle for conference tournament seeds.
Iona has a better conference record, but Niagara is hungry for a win. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. The home team is looking to break their losing streak, while the away team aims to bounce back from a recent loss. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Gaels at Purple Eagles Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Niagara is a -1.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Iona is a +1.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Niagara is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Iona is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Iona
Niagara
2/28/25 6:30pm EST | +1.5 -118-1.5 -102 |
Underdog Iona - Iona bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +1.5 Iona underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Niagara - Niagara bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -1.5 Niagara favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Iona at Niagara 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.
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Iona
Niagara
First to 5 Points
2/28/25 6:30pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Iona
Niagara
First to 10 Points
2/28/25 6:30pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Iona
Niagara
First to 15 Points
2/28/25 6:30pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Iona
Niagara
Game to Overtime
2/28/25 6:30pm EST | Yes +650No -1600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Iona | 17-17 | 0.500 | 7-7 | 7-7 | 12-8 | +3 | 0.600 | L1 |
| Niagara | 11-20 | 0.355 | 6-7 | 3-13 | 6-14 | +9 | 0.300 | L1 |
Iona & Niagara 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.
Iona Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Iona YR: futures available
Niagara Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Niagara YR: futures available
Iona & Niagara 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 Iona vs Niagara 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, February 28th, 2025 at 6:30 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 Iona vs Niagara Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Iona vs Niagara 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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