Maine vs. Albany (NY) betting: College basketball preview for February 20

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America East opponents meet when the Maine Black Bears (16-10, 8-3 America East) visit the Albany (NY) Great Danes (13-13, 5-6 America East) at Broadview Center, beginning at 6:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The Great Danes are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.

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Maine vs. Albany (NY) betting lines

  • Maine moneyline odds to win: -124
  • Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: +102
  • Spread: Maine (-1.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Maine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Maine has fared better at home, covering five times in eight home games, and seven times in 14 road games.
  • The Black Bears have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (62.5%) than road games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Maine has taken six of eight games when playing at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. It has won one of three games on the road (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Black Bears have been racking up 73.1 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 71.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Maine has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 61.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 65.3 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • The Black Bears’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.8% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.7 makes and 35.4%.

Maine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (79th in nation) 42.4 (105th) 28.3 (338th) 32.3 (258th) 15.3 (74th) 10.3 (86th)

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Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Albany (NY) has performed better against the spread away (6-6-0) than at home (2-8-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Great Danes games have finished over less frequently at home (four of 10, 40%) than away (seven of 12, 58.3%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Great Danes have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (4-6).

Recent trends

  • While the Great Danes are averaging 74.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, producing 71.2 points per contest.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Albany (NY) is surrendering 73.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 74.2 points allowed.
  • The Great Danes are draining 6.3 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.8). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (29.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.1%).

Albany (NY) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (203rd in nation) 48.4 (358th) 30.3 (289th) 30.4 (135th) 12.2 (284th) 10.2 (73rd)
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