UMass vs. Albany (NY) betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The UMass Minutemen (0-1) are favored by 8.5 points against the Albany (NY) Great Danes (0-1) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.

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UMass Cover -8.5 vs Albany (NY) -111

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UMass vs. Albany (NY) betting lines

  • UMass moneyline odds to win: -422
  • Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: +321
  • Spread: UMass (-8.5)
  • Total: 156.5

UMass statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UMass did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (8-3-0) than it did at home (6-9-0) last season.
  • The Minutemen eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (53.3%) than road games (45.5%) last season.
  • UMass won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 6-6 (.500). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Minutemen put up 72.9 points per game and allowed 75.0 last season, ranking them 205th in the nation offensively and 271st defensively.
  • Last season, UMass was 21st-best in the nation in rebounds (35.8 per game) and 321st in rebounds allowed (33.8).
  • With 12.9 assists per game last season, the Minutemen were 227th in college basketball.

UMass betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-8 (Home: 6-6; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.0 (344th in nation) 42.7 (103rd) 35.8 (21st) 33.8 (321st) 12.9 (227th) 11.2 (186th)

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Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Albany (NY) had a lower winning percentage at home (.231, 3-10-0 record) than away (.500, 8-8-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Great Danes games went over five of 13 times at home (38.5%) and 10 of 16 away (62.5%) last year.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Great Danes had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than on the road (.333, 4-8).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Great Danes averaged 74.6 points per game (151st-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 73.8 points per contest on defense (234th-ranked).
  • Last year Albany (NY) averaged 31.0 rebounds per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.0 rebounds per contest (99th-ranked).
  • Last year the Great Danes ranked 260th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.5 per game.

Albany (NY) betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-19-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-10-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 4-5; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (203rd in nation) 48.4 (358th) 31.0 (234th) 30.0 (99th) 12.5 (260th) 10.2 (87th)
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