The Maine Black Bears (9-8, 1-1 America East) host the Albany (NY) Great Danes (9-8, 1-1 America East) in a matchup of America East teams at The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium, starting at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The Black Bears are 5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 143 points.
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Maine Cover -5 vs Albany (NY) -110
Maine vs. Albany (NY) betting lines
- Maine moneyline odds to win: -205
- Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: +171
- Spread: Maine (-5)
- Total: 143
Maine statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Maine has played better when playing at home, covering two times in three home games, and four times in 10 road games.
- The Black Bears have gone over the total in two of three home games (66.7%), compared to six of 10 road games (60%).
- Maine has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-1 (.667). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-2 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Black Bears’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, racking up 72.0 points per contest compared to the 71.7 they’ve averaged this year.
- Maine has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 70.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.6 it has conceded this year.
- The Black Bears’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.9% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 6.2 makes and 33.5%.
Maine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (130th in nation) | 43.1 (176th) | 28.2 (348th) | 32.4 (253rd) | 14.9 (114th) | 10.6 (87th) |
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Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Albany (NY) has performed better at home (2-3-0) than on the road (3-5-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Great Danes’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, two of five) compared to away (62.5%, five of eight).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Great Danes have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.286, 2-5).
Recent trends
- The Great Danes have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, putting up 74.9 points per contest, 1.0 fewer point their than season average of 75.9.
- Albany (NY) is ceding 78.5 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 73.5 points allowed.
- The Great Danes are making 6.9 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (6.8). That said, they have a lower shooting percentage from beyond the arc over their past 10 contests (31.2%) compared to their season average (31.6%).
Albany (NY) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (182nd in nation) | 48.8 (357th) | 30.1 (308th) | 29.4 (94th) | 12.1 (304th) | 10.1 (53rd) |
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