The Albany Great Danes (8-15, 3-5 AmEast) will be at Roy L Patrick Gymnasium to meet the Vermont Catamounts (18-5, 8-1 AmEast) in an AmEast matchup. Action gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Albany Great Danes at Vermont Catamounts Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Catamounts dismantled the Maine Black Bears 86-63, while the Great Danes were victorious over the Binghamton Bearcats 64-50.
Albany dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.0 (below their season average of 28.7) and a turnover percentage of 14.5 (better than their season average of 18.4). For those same stats, Binghamton put up marks of 11.1 and 17.6, respectively. The Catamounts, on the other hand, had an extraordinary effective field goal percentage of 0.729 (above their season average of 0.521) and had a free throw rate of 0.333 (above their season average of 0.279). Anthony Lamb had a good performance for Vermont with 24 points and seven rebounds. Albany, meanwhile, was lifted by Cameron Healy, who finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Stef Smith led the Catamounts to an 80-51 win. He produced 13 points. The Catamounts’ 34.5 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Great Danes, who had a rate of 19.4.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams battle. Vermont currently ranks 277th in possessions per game (67.4) and Albany is 253rd (68.0).
Albany Great Danes at Vermont Catamounts ATS Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Vermont, ATS Winner – Vermont, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Vermont ranks 23rd in assists allowed per game (10.7) while Albany ranks 188th (14.1).
- The Catamounts average 4.1 blocks per game, which ranks 53rd in the NCAA. The Great Danes rank 140th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- The Catamounts rank 40th in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while the Great Danes rank 146th (34.9).
- Vermont ranks 37th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Albany ranks 128th (6.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Catamounts have scored an average of 74.4 points per game (1.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.8 points per game (4.7 below their season average).
- The Great Danes have outscored opponents by an average of 7.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Albany has been defeated by an average of 1.7 points.
