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#232IONAIona
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Season records: Kansas City and Iona
KCThis seasonIONA
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects IONA 78–68 · win probability IONA 81%
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model 146.1
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: IONA has more of the edges

KC 0, IONA 7 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
IONABig
Three-pointers
KC hits 28.4% and allows 37.5%; IONA hits 35.1% and allows 30.6%. Threes are 36.8% and 45.9% of their shots
IONABig
Shooting
Effective FG%: KC 45.8 and allows 56.3; IONA 51.9 and allows 48.9
IONABig
KC offense vs IONA defense
Offense 321st of 366 against a defense 204th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
KC has played the 235th-hardest schedule, IONA the 326th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: KC 26.4%, IONA 27.8%. Defensive: KC 64.1%, IONA 68.8%
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IONA offense vs KC defense
Offense 262nd of 366 against a defense 335th, on the model’s ratings
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: KC 0%, IONA 31%. Transfers in: KC 5, IONA 5. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
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Home court
IONA at home. This season: IONA 0-0 at home, KC 0-0 away
Context
Tempo
About 71 possessions: KC plays 71.8 a game (45th fastest), IONA 69.8 (129th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: KC 18.2%, IONA 17.2%. Forced: KC 16.4%, IONA 16.6%
Even
Free throws
Free throw rate: KC 29.2, IONA 29.3. Allowed: KC 31.4, IONA 28.8

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—IONA -10.2—
Total—146.1—
Projected score—KC 68 · IONA 78.1

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadIONA -5.9—
1H total68.3—
1H projected scoreKC 31.2 · IONA 37.1—

Kansas City has the better starters

Position by position: Kansas City 2, Iona 1, even 2
Kansas CityBetterIona
G C. Daughtery TR10 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.7 ast Score 45
Even
G K. Vanderhorst TR9.3 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.8 ast Score 44
G J. Smith TR9.2 pts · 2.4 reb · 3 ast Score 43
KCSmall
G M. Kheil TR9.2 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.2 ast Score 17
G M. Samar TR4.7 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.4 ast Score 28
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G K. Akametu11 pts · 5 reb · 0.9 ast Score 53
F S. Hartmann TR8.2 pts · 5 reb · 0.8 ast Not ranked
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F A. Disu TR11 pts · 5.1 reb · 0.9 ast Score 50
F A. Diop TR5.5 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.9 ast Score 29
KCSmall
F A. Fall2.7 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.1 ast Score 3
Kansas CityBetterIona
KC offense321st of 366 · -10.5
IONASmall
IONA defense204th of 366 · -5.0
KC defense335th of 366 · -8.8
IONASmall
IONA offense262nd of 366 · -8.0
Backcourt-3.0 · 3 players
KCSmall
Backcourt-4.4 · 3 players
Frontcourt-1.8 · 2 players
KCSmall
Frontcourt-3.0 · 2 players
BenchNo numbers yet
No call
Bench-0.9 · 4 players
Score, worst to bestKC betterIONA betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Kansas City
Guards
C. Daughtery27 min · TRJ. Smith25 min · TRM. Samar16 min · TRE. MoskowitzNewD. JacksonNewC. LoveNew
Forwards
S. Hartmann24 min · TRA. Diop19 min · TRR. ButirinsNewJ. SickingNewA. BakhtadzeNewM. Bruce-McCrommonNew
Iona
Guards
K. Vanderhorst30 min · TRM. Kheil30 min · TRK. Akametu24 minO. Hourruitiner2 minP. LefasNewD. DoyleNew
Forwards
A. Disu28 min · TRA. Fall19 minL. Jungers16 minK. Mitchell11 min · TRS. Ibine Ayo8 min · TRO. OdutayoNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
KCIONA
Scoring
67.0 #334Points per game73.8 #206
0.93 #361Points per possession1.06 #228
71.8 #45Pace (possessions)69.8 #129
Shooting
45.8 #352Effective FG%51.9 #149
28.4 #3603-point %35.1 #105
36.8 #2353-point attempt rate45.9 #49
29.2 #330Free throw rate29.3 #326
Possessions
18.2 #282Turnover rate17.2 #220
26.4 #314Offensive rebound rate27.8 #274
11.3 #324Assists per game14.0 #147
Defense
84.8 #359Points allowed73.1 #136
1.18 #348Points allowed per possession1.05 #85
56.3 #348Opponent effective FG%48.9 #64
37.5 #350Opponent 3-point %30.6 #25
16.4 #193Turnovers forced16.6 #180
64.1 #353Defensive rebound rate68.8 #212
6.4 #192Steals per game6.6 #159
3.1 #195Blocks per game3.0 #227

Kansas City

1-27 in 2025-26 overall · 1-16 in conference · Summit League

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Oral Roberts62–84
  • Lvs Oral Roberts70–94
  • Lvs S Dakota St59–73
  • L@ N Dakota St59–95
  • L@ North Dakota70–85

A week or more of rest.

Iona

18-14 in 2025-26 overall · 10-11 in conference · Metro Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Sacred Heart80–91
  • W@ Manhattan69–65
  • Wvs Rider80–58
  • L@ Merrimack86–88
  • Wvs Saint Peter's72–64

A week or more of rest.