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The Albany Great Danes are 3-6 at the start of the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, on a two-game losing streak, and part of the America East Conference. They are coming off a loss in their previous outing against the American Eagles (88-62).
They will now take on UMass Minutemen, who are 6-1 at the start of the season, on a five-game winning streak, and won against the Harvard Crimson (71-68). They will host this game at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center on Monday (December 5) where they will look for their seventh win of the season.
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Albany Great Danes vs UMass Minutemen: Betting Odds
The Great Danes have three wins and six losses so far this season. Three wins have come against teams like the Immaculata Mighty Macs (74-47), the Union Dutchmen (87-75), and the Presbytarian Blue Hose (68-65). They now have the tough task of facing the Minutemen away from home.
The team is averaging a low of 67.7 points per game while conceding 73.7 points. Their three-point shooting is pretty decent at 35.4% whereas the field goal percentage is 42.4. The total offensive rebounds per game are 30.3 and 29.8 are defensive rebounds.
The UMass Minutemen have six wins and only a single loss so far this season. The loss came against the Townson Tigers (67-55). They now have a chance at home to win their seventh win in eight games.
The team is average-scoring when it comes to offense with 70.0 points per game. Their shooting from the perimeter is brilliant at 39.0% which ranks 26th in the league, whereas their field goal percentage stands at a healthy 43.1.
Albany Great Danes vs UMass Minutemen: Match Details
Fixture: Albany Great Danes @ Umass Minutemen
Date & Time: Monday, December 5, 07:00 p.m ET
Venue: William D. Mullins Memorial Center, Hadley, Massachusetts
Albany Great Danes vs UMass Minutemen: Prediction
The Minutemen are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games after three or more consecutive away games. They are also 9-2 against the spread in their last 11 games. They are 4-1 under in their last five games after a straight win.
There have been no recent meetings between the two teams. They will be meeting for the first time this season and the Minutemen are the clear favorites to win. They are too strong and are the home team. Expect an easy win against Albany.
Final Prediction: Total Under 139.5 (-110)
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