The Albany Great Danes (11-10, 4-2 AmEast) will be at the UMBC Event Center to clash with the UMBC Retrievers (9-12, 2-4 AmEast) in an AmEast matchup. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
Albany Great Danes vs. UMBC Retrievers ATS Odds
In their last game, the Retrievers beat the Maine Black Bears, 63-53, while the Great Danes fell to the Hartford Hawks, 62-48.
UMBC dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.313 (above their season average of 0.206) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.500 (below their season average of 0.508). For those same stats, Maine was 0.226 and 0.387, respectively. Albany, meanwhile, did an excellent job of converting from the charity stripe (16-17; 94.1 percent). UMBC’s K.J. Jackson had a good outing, recording 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Meanwhile, Albany rallied around Romani Hansen, who put up seven points and 13 rebounds.
The Retrievers edged out the Great Danes in this series last year, taking two out of three contests. In the last contest, UMBC won 62-54. The Retrievers’ 21.4 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Great Danes, who had a rate of 13.0. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
It could be a tough game for UMBC on the offensive glass. The Retrievers are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 252nd in offensive rebounding percentage at 26.2 percent. Meanwhile, Albany ranks 64th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 75.0 percent. Moreover, the Great Danes are among the country’s best at getting to the line, ranking 56th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.265). The Retrievers, meanhwile, rank 259th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.247).
Albany vs. UMBC ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – UMBC, ATS Winner – UMBC, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Albany ranks 110th in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while UMBC ranks 220th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
- The Retrievers average 13.3 assists per game, which ranks 129th in the NCAA. The Great Danes rank 131st in assists allowed per game (12.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Retrievers have been outscored by an average of 2.8 points in their last five games. On the season, UMBC has defeated opponents by an average of 1.7 points.
- During their last five games, the Great Danes have scored an average of 72.6 points per game (4.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.0 points per game (2.0 above their season average).
