The Albany (NY) Great Danes (10-10, 2-3 America East) are at home in America East play against the UMBC Retrievers (9-10, 1-3 America East) on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET. The Great Danes are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 161.
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Who Will Win Albany (NY) vs. UMBC?
Albany (NY) and UMBC Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Albany (NY) has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 4.5 points or more this season (0-2).
UMBC has a 3-2 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 4.5 points or more.
The Great Danes and the Retrievers combine to average 3.9 fewer points per game than the total of 161 set for this matchup.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 151.2 points per game, 9.8 fewer than the over/under for this matchup.
The average point total for Albany (NY)’s games this season is 11.1 fewer points than the total of 161 in this matchup.
The average over/under in Retrievers games this year is 2.5 fewer points than the point total of 161 for this outing.
So far this season, the Great Danes have put together an 8-10-0 record against the spread.
So far this year, the Retrievers have put together an 8-8-0 record against the spread.
Albany (NY) Stats & Insights
Albany (NY) has a +15 scoring differential, putting up 75.3 points per game (170th in college basketball) and giving up 74.6 (267th in college basketball).
The 30.4 rebounds per game Albany (NY) averages rank 300th in college basketball, and are 1.2 more than the 29.2 its opponents pull down per outing.
The Great Danes make 6.8 three-pointers per game (269th in college basketball) at a 31.5% rate (302nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 their opponents make while shooting 35.2% from deep.
Albany (NY) ranks 149th in college basketball with 97.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 287th in college basketball defensively with 96.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Great Danes are averaging 77.4 points per game in home games. When playing on the road, they are averaging 72.7 points per contest.
UMBC Stats & Insights
UMBC is outscoring opponents by 5.2 points per game, with a +99 scoring differential overall. It puts up 81.8 points per game (36th in college basketball) and allows 76.6 per outing (304th in college basketball).
UMBC comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 3.4 boards. It records 31.9 rebounds per game (217th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 35.3.
UMBC knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (70th in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents.
UMBC’s 100.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 89th in college basketball, and the 93.7 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 233rd in college basketball.
In 2024-25 the Retrievers are scoring 7.5 more points per game at home (85.0) than on the road (77.5).
Albany (NY) Key Players to Watch
The Great Danes scoring leader is Amar’e Marshall, who averages 13.3 per contest to go with 2.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
Albany (NY)’s leading rebounder is Justin Neely averaging 6.9 boards per game and its best passer is Byron Joshua, averaging 3.1 assists per game.
The Great Danes get the most three-point shooting production out of Joshua, who knocks down 1.6 threes per game.
Joshua is Albany (NY)’s leader in steals, averaging 1.9 steals per game, while DeMarr Langford Jr. leads them in blocks with 0.5 per contest.
UMBC Key Players to Watch
Bryce Johnson is the top scorer for the Retrievers with 17.3 points per game. Johnson also adds 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
Josh Odunowo has a stat line of 5.2 rebounds, 10.8 points and 1.8 assists per game for UMBC to take the top rebound spot on the team. Anthony Valentine holds the top spot for assists with 3.6 per game, adding 8.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per outing.
Marcus Banks is dependable from deep and leads the Retrievers with 2.9 made threes per game.
Odunowo (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for UMBC while Johnson (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Albany (NY) vs. UMBC Prediction
Albany (NY) 78, UMBC 76
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