Stony Brook vs. Albany (NY) betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The Albany (NY) Great Danes (3-9) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Stony Brook Seawolves (8-3) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena as big, 10.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on FloCollege. The over/under is set at 146.5 in the matchup.

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Stony Brook vs. Albany (NY) betting lines

  • Stony Brook moneyline odds to win: -685
  • Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: +487
  • Spread: Stony Brook (-10.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Stony Brook statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Stony Brook did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-6-0) last season than it did in road affairs (9-7-0).
  • The Seawolves hit the over on the total in six of 14 home games (42.9%) last year. They fared better in away games, going over the total in eight of 16 matchups (50%).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Seawolves were the 18th-worst team in college basketball (66.5 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 241st (74.1 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, Stony Brook was 331st in the nation in rebounds (28.8 per game) last year. It was 226th in rebounds conceded (31.9 per game).
  • Last season the Seawolves were ranked 330th in the nation in assists with 11.3 per game.

Stony Brook betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-1-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (253rd in nation) 40.2 (57th) 32.0 (239th) 33.8 (302nd) 13.7 (244th) 10.5 (90th)

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Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Albany (NY) was 3-10-0 at home against the spread (.231 winning percentage). Away, it was 8-8-0 ATS (.500).
  • Great Danes games went above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 13) than away (10 of 16) last season.
  • The Great Danes, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (4-8) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Great Danes averaged 74.6 points per game (151st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 73.8 points per contest (234th-ranked).
  • Last season Albany (NY) averaged 31.0 rebounds per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 30.0 rebounds per contest (99th-ranked).
  • The Great Danes ranked 260th in college basketball with 12.5 assists per game.

Albany (NY) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (136th in nation) 45.7 (292nd) 31.4 (267th) 32.3 (244th) 15.8 (109th) 12.3 (229th)
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