The Albany (NY) Great Danes (10-10, 2-3 America East) host the UMBC Retrievers (9-10, 1-3 America East) in a matchup of America East teams at Broadview Center, beginning at 6:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The Great Danes are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 161 points.
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Albany (NY) Cover -4.5 vs UMBC -110
Albany (NY) vs. UMBC betting lines
- Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: -193
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: +160
- Spread: Albany (NY) (-4.5)
- Total: 161
Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Albany (NY) sports a worse record against the spread (2-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-6-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Great Danes hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in six opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in 10 opportunities (60%).
- Albany (NY) has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 2-1, compared to going 2-0 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Great Danes have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 73.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.9 points fewer than the 75.3 they’ve scored this year.
- Albany (NY)’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 77.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 74.6 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Great Danes’ past 10 outings have seen them make 5.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 26.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 31.5%.
Albany (NY) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (187th in nation) | 49.3 (360th) | 30.4 (300th) | 29.2 (80th) | 12.0 (303rd) | 10.5 (86th) |
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UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UMBC has been better against the spread on the road (5-3-0) than at home (4-5-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Retrievers games have gone over less often at home (six of nine, 66.7%) than away (six of eight, 75%).
- This season the Retrievers are 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 2-4 (.333).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Retrievers are posting 80.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 81.8.
- UMBC is surrendering 79.1 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.6 points allowed.
- The Retrievers are sinking 0.7 fewer treys per contest in their last 10 games (8.4) compared to their season average (9.1), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.0%) compared to their season mark (38.8%).
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-4-1 (Home: 6-2-1; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (41st in nation) | 45.3 (284th) | 31.9 (217th) | 35.3 (343rd) | 15.4 (87th) | 11.2 (152nd) |
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