The Albany (NY) Great Danes (7-14, 3-3 America East) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game home win streak when they take on the NJIT Highlanders (9-12, 4-2 America East) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Broadview Center. The game airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points.
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Albany (NY) Cover -4.5 vs NJIT -112
Albany (NY) vs. NJIT betting lines
- Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: -227
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: +186
- Spread: Albany (NY) (-4.5)
- Total: 140.5
Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Albany (NY) has a better record against the spread (3-1-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-9-0).
- The Great Danes have eclipsed the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in one of four home matchups (25%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Albany (NY) has picked up the win in two of two games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Great Danes have been racking up 69.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 72.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Albany (NY) has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 72.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.9 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- While the Great Danes are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (7.1 per game) when compared to their season-long average (7.2), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.5% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 32.3% on the season).
Albany (NY) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (105th in nation) | 44.3 (202nd) | 30.6 (276th) | 29.5 (97th) | 14.4 (160th) | 11.6 (210th) |
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NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, NJIT is 4-3-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-6-0 ATS (.538).
- In terms of the over/under, Highlanders games have finished over more often at home (four of seven, 57.1%) than on the road (five of 13, 38.5%).
- The Highlanders’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and on the road it is .364 (4-7).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Highlanders are putting up 70.6 points per contest, 3.3 more than their season average (67.3).
- While NJIT is giving up 75.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 72.7 points per contest.
- The Highlanders are draining 0.9 fewer threes per game over their last 10 games (6.9) compared to their season average (7.8), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (29.7%) compared to their season mark (31.1%).
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-1 (Home: 4-2-1; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.0 (362nd in nation) | 43.8 (176th) | 32.1 (207th) | 35.7 (352nd) | 10.7 (351st) | 11.8 (235th) |
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