Albany Great Danes at Maine Black Bears Betting Prediction 02/17/19

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The Albany Great Danes (8-17, 3-7 AmEast) will be at the Cross Insurance Center to clash against the Maine Black Bears (5-21, 3-8 AmEast) in an AmEast matchup. The game begins at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Albany Great Danes at Maine Black Bears Betting Odds

Both teams fell in their last contest. The Black Bears were beaten by the Hartford Hawks, 81-73, while the Great Danes lost big to the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks, 86-54.

Albany forced Massachusetts-Lowell into a turnover percentage of 22.7 (above their season average of 17.5) while Maine held Hartford to an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.4 (below the 27.2 mark opponents have averaged against Maine this season). Maine rallied around Andrew Fleming, who had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, Adam Lulka led the way for Albany, recording 16 points and six rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Sergio El Darwich led the Black Bears to a 66-62 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 26 points. The Black Bears’ turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Great Danes. Maine had a rate of 17.5, while Albany posted a mark of 19.5.

Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams square off. Maine currently ranks 311th in possessions per game (66.4) and Albany is 256th (67.8).

Albany Great Danes at Maine Black Bears Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Maine, ATS Winner – Maine, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Albany averages 24.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 73rd in the country. Maine ranks 222nd in three pointers allowed per game (24.3).
  • The Black Bears average 7.7 steals per game, which ranks 45th in the country. The Great Danes rank 141st in steals allowed per game (6.7).
  • Albany ranks 191st in rebounds per game (34.3) while Maine ranks 258th (32.4).
  • The Black Bears rank 63rd in assists per game (14.9) while the Great Danes rank 196th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
  • Maine ranks 30th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while Albany ranks 160th (4.0).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Black Bears have scored an average of 68.4 points per game (4.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (1.6 below their season average).
  • The Great Danes’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.8, down from 3.6 for the season.