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
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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