Check out our free Maine vs Albany pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Albany. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
Maine vs Albany Pick & Preview: Saturday, January 28th Betting Odds
Black Bears vs Great Danes Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Maine Black Bears at Albany Great Danes
- Where: Albany at SEFCU Arena
- Date: Saturday, January 28th
- Betting Odds: Maine +1, MAINE -104 | ALBNY -118 O/U 140.0
Black Bears Preview:
Heading into today’s matchup vs Albany, the Maine Black Bears will be taking the floor for the 21st time this season and have an overall record of 8-12. So far, the Black Bears have played 11 games on the road, with a record of 3-8. For the season, Maine has been the underdog in 13 games, sitting with a mark of 3-10. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Black Bears being +1 point underdogs.
Maine will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Gedi Juozapaitis who is averaging 15.55 points per game for the Black Bears. Juozapaitis is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Black Bears’ offensive game plan is the play of Kellen Tynes who has hit 49.6% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 14.35 points per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Maine this season, as they are currently ranked 433rd in college basketball at 62.4 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Black Bears’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 31.1%, placing them 412th in the NCAA.
Great Danes Preview:
Albany heads into this matchup having played 22 games and have an overall record sitting at 6-16. Currently, the Great Danes have been the home team 8 times, sitting with a record of 3-5. The Great Danes’ are sitting with a betting line that is -1 points in their favor. For the season, Albany has been favored to win in 3 games, sitting with a mark of 1-2.
Albany will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Gerald Drumgoole who is averaging 14.59 points per game for the Great Danes. Drumgoole is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Great Danes’ offensive game plan is the play of Jonathan Beagle who has hit 51.3% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 11.95 points per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Albany this season, as they are currently ranked 438th in college basketball at 61.8 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Great Danes’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 32.3%, placing them 351st in the NCAA.
Free Spread Prediction: Maine Black Bears +1
After running our analysis on this game, we’ve identified the best side to take on the spread. Currently, the oddsmakers have Albany as the favorites with a line coming in at -1. However, based on how these team’s matchup, we see this number being too high and like the Maine Black Bears to cover. Both team’s have knocked down the 3-point shot at a rate similar to the NCAA average this season with Albany at 5.87 made 3’s per game compared to Maine at 6.86. Look for Maine to put together a strong enough defensive effort to cover the spread vs the Great Danes.
