UMBC Retrievers (17-10) vs. Albany Great Danes (6-21)
February 15, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Albany Great Danes +7.5 / UMBC Retrievers -7.5 Over/Under: +145.5
(Get latest betting odds)
The UMBC Retrievers and Albany Great Danes meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the SEFCU Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The UMBC Retrievers Betting Preview
The UMBC Retrievers are averaging 75.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Colton Lawrence is averaging 12.4 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Jacob Boonyasith is averaging 11.2 points and 3.1 rebounds. Matteo Picarelli is the third double-digit scorer and Jarvis Doles is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The UMBC Retrievers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The UMBC Retrievers are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.
The Albany Great Danes Betting Preview
The Albany Great Danes are averaging 66.3 points on 40.8 percent shooting and allowing 75.4 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Gerald Drumgoole Jr. is averaging 15.4 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Jonathan Beagle is averaging 11.9 points and 1.9 assists. Justin Neely is dishing 0.5 assists and Aaron Reddish is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Albany Great Danes are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.4 percent from the free throw line. The Albany Great Danes are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.1 rebounds per game.
UMBC vs Albany Trends
The Retrievers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. The Great Danes are 21-49 ATS in their last 70 home games and 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall. The under is 6-0 in Retrievers last 6 overall. The over is 8-3 in Great Danes last 11 overall. The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The UMBC Retrievers are obviously the better team and should be favored, but this is a lot of points when you consider neither team is so hot at the moment. UMBC has had defensive issues lately and is losing its last 5 games by an average of 3 points, and it hasn’t had consistent success on the road. At home, Albany is at its best, even if that’s not saying much. Either way, it’s the home dog or pass for me.
