Quinnipiac vs Iona Picks and Predictions for Friday December 5, 2025

By: Kim Smith Published 12/05/2025, 12:55 AM ET

Quinnipiac and Iona square off at the Hynes Athletics Center in a high-tempo MAAC battle, tipping off at 7:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Both teams have strong early-season resumes, and with each averaging well over 75 points per game, this matchup has the potential to be one of the more entertaining conference clashes of the night. Before making your wager, don’t forget to check out the free college basketball picks.

Quinnipiac Preview

The Bobcats enter at 5–3 after a strong showing in their last outing, a 76–62 win over Stonehill. Quinnipiac’s offense has been its backbone, scoring 79.6 points per game on balanced production across the roster. Their ball movement has improved in recent weeks, as shown by their 13.6 assists per game.

Key metrics:

79.6 PPG
76.1 allowed
45 rebounds
35.5 rebounds allowed
9.1 steals per game

Offensively, J. Zimmerman (16.5 PPG) has been consistently productive, mixing mid-range efficiency with the ability to get downhill. Quinnipiac has been at its best when pushing pace and forcing opponents into faster possessions than they prefer.

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The concern remains on the defensive side. At times, they surrender far too many easy looks at the rim and can be vulnerable in transition. Against an explosive Iona squad, those weaknesses are magnified.

Iona Preview

Iona comes in at 6–2, fresh off a dominant 89–66 win over Delaware. The Gaels have been elite at home this season and continue to showcase one of the most dynamic offenses in the MAAC, averaging 85.1 points per game.

Team metrics:

85.1 PPG
78.8 allowed
47 rebounds
36.8 rebounds
15.4 assists
7.3 steals

Anthony (16.6 PPG) leads the way, but Iona’s real strength is depth. They rotate athletic guards and wings who can attack off the dribble, create in the open floor, and pressure the ball at a high level defensively. Their tempo, combined with a strong home-court advantage, often overwhelms teams early.

Defensively, Iona still gives up points — but they compensate by forcing turnovers, winning the rebounding battle, and creating scoring runs that flip momentum quickly.

Quinnipiac vs Iona Pick

I’m taking Iona in this matchup. Quinnipiac has the scoring to hang around for stretches, but defensively they’ve shown too many gaps against high-powered offenses. Iona’s depth, pace, and home-court energy should put pressure on the Bobcats from the opening tip.

Iona also has clear advantages on the boards and in transition, which I expect to tilt the game as it moves into the second half. Unless Quinnipiac controls tempo — which is very difficult to do in New Rochelle — Iona should be able to pull away late and secure the win and cover. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Quinnipiac with the Thrillz promo code. Make the most of your bets on Iona by using the sportsbook promos. Make sure when you place your Quinnipiac vs Iona bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

I’m backing Iona at home.

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