Iona vs Marist Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 11 MAAC Championship (Gaels Cruise to 6th Title Since 2016)

Iona vs Marist Game Info

  • 2022-23 NCAA Basketball MAAC Tournament Championship
  • Iona (26-7, 17-3 MAA C) vs. Marist (13-19, 6-14 MAAC)
  • Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Boardwalk Hall — Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • Coverage: ESPNU

The 2023 MAAC Tournament is set to come to an end on Saturday, March 11 as the Iona Gaels and Marist Red Foxes collide to decide the championship at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Iona has been cruising through the tournament thus far, most recently picking up a 71-59 win over Niagara in the semifinals. On the other side, Marist didn't break much of a sweat in its last outing against Saint Peter's, walking out with the 69-57 victory behind Patrick Gardner's 18-point, 11-rebound double-double.

Can Iona win its sixth title in the last seven tournaments? Or will Marist be victorious in its first-ever finals appearance?

Iona vs Marist Odds & Spread

  • Moneyline: IONA: (-1800) | MARIST: (+920)
  • Spread: IONA: -14.5 (-115) | MARIST: +14.5 (-105)
  • Total: 135.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Iona enters this contest as a massive favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 135.5 points with both sides sitting at -110 odds.

Iona vs Marist Betting Trends

  • Iona is 18-15-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Gaels' ATS record as 13.5-point favorites or more is 4-5.
  • Iona has seen 15 of its 33 games hit the over.
  • Against the spread, Marist is 16-16-0 this season.
  • The Red Foxes are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 13.5-point underdogs this season.
  • Out of Marist's 32 games so far this year, 19 have hit the ov er.
Iona Rank Iona AVG Marist AVG Marist Rank
67th 76.4 Points Scored 64.2 339th
47th 65.3 Points Allowed 66.4 69th
81st 33.4 Rebounds 31.4 202nd
38th 10.3 Off. Rebounds 7.8 245th
222nd 7.0 3pt Made 7.8 127th
44th 15.2 Assists 10.9 331st
36th 10.3 Turnovers 10.9 81st

  
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