The Albany Great Danes (6-15, 1-5 AmEast) will be at Lundholm Gym to square off against the New Hampshire Wildcats (3-16, 1-5 AmEast) in an AmEast matchup. Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
Albany Great Danes at New Hampshire Wildcats Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Wildcats were beaten by the UMBC Retrievers, 59-51, while the Great Danes were victorious over the Hartford Hawks, 84-77.
Albany played a nearly flawless game. They had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.462 (above their season average of 0.246) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.6 (below their season average of 29.2). For those same stats, Hartford was 0.353 and 25.0, respectively. New Hampshire, meanwhile, forced UMBC into a turnover percentage of 22.1 (above their season average of 16.4). Josh Hopkins had a good game for New Hampshire, putting up eight points and six rebounds. Antonio Rizzuto, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Albany with 21 points and five rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the most recent contest, the Great Danes won 83-74. Albany did an excellent job of getting and making free throws (25-33; 75.8 percent). New Hampshire, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (25.8 vs. 22.2). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. New Hampshire currently ranks 272nd in possessions per game (67.8) and Albany is 257th (68.3).
Albany at New Hampshire Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Albany, ATS Winner – Albany, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- New Hampshire ranks 15th in assists allowed per game (10.4) while Albany ranks 209th (14.9).
- The Wildcats average 27.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 29th in the NCAA. The Great Danes rank 152nd in three pointers allowed per game (22.6).
- The Wildcats rank 11th in steals allowed per game (4.7) while the Great Danes rank 140th (6.8).
- Albany ranks 125th in rebounds allowed per game (34.4) while New Hampshire ranks 250th (38.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Great Danes’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.2, down from 3.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 52.2 points per game (10.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.4 points per game (4.7 below their season average).
