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Iona vs. Manhattan prediction: Why Iona is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/1/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Iona vs Manhattan predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Manhattan will face Iona in men's college basketball action at Draddy Gymnasium on Sunday, starting at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Iona as the most likely winner of the Iona vs. Manhattan game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Iona vs. Manhattan prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Iona and Manhattan 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Iona a 57% chance of defeating Manhattan. Our predicted final score has Iona winning 76-74.
According to our model, Manhattan (+1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 151.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.
Iona vs. Manhattan odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Iona | Manhattan |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -1.5 (-118) | +1.5 (-102) |
| Moneyline | -135 | +122 |
| Total | o151.5 (-115) | u151.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Iona vs. Manhattan picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Manhattan +1.5 | -102 |
| Moneyline | Iona | -135 |
| Total | Under 151.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Manhattan +1.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Iona vs. Manhattan game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between Manhattan and Iona at Draddy Gymnasium is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Iona vs. Manhattan
- Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Draddy Gymnasium
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Conclusion
We predict Iona, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat Manhattan on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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