Looking to win big? The Great Danes and Bobcats face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bobcats are hosting the game at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 151.5 points, and the Bobcats are favored to win at home against the Great Danes.
ALBANY GREAT DANES VS QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Albany Great Danes +6.5
This game will be played at M&T Bank Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, November 19th.
WHY BET THE ALBANY GREAT DANES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-70 in favor of the Bobcats.
- Even though we have Quinnipiac winning straight-up, we like Albany at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.
Will the Great Danes Exceed Expectations on the Road?
Albany is playing their fourth game of the season and currently have a 1-2 record. In their previous three games as the underdog, Albany has gone 1-2. Prior to today’s game, Albany holds a 1-2 ATS record. Over their last ten games, including last season, Albany is 4-5-1 vs. the spread.
Albany comes in with an over/under record of 3-0-0 through three games, with their games averaging a combined 161 points per game so far. The Great Danes’ last five games have culminated with an average of 72 points per game and an over/under record of 5-0.
In their recent matchup, the Albany offense ended with 71 points against Seton Hall. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 41% and made 8 threes. The Albany offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 23.7 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 32% of their looks from outside this season.
Currently, the Great Danes’ defense holds the 186th rank in the nation, allowing 87.7 points per game. In today’s game, the Albany defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 96 points.
Will Quinnipiac Find a Way to Win at Home?
Quinnipiac will be playing their fourth game of the season, having a 2-1 record. In their previous five home games, including those from last year, Quinnipiac has a 3-2 record. Entering today’s game, Quinnipiac has a 1-2 against the spread (ATS) record. Including the previous season, Quinnipiac has gone 1-8 in their last ten games ATS.
Looking at their over/under performance through three games, Quinnipiac has an over/under record of 1-2-0, with their games averaging 150.7 points per game on average. The Bobcats’ last five games have culminated with an average of 81 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.
In their recent matchup, the Quinnipiac offense ended with 67 points against Army. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40.4% and made 5 threes. On the offensive front, the Bobcats have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, ranking 109th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 117th in terms of percentage and 84th in three-pointers made.
So far, the Bobcats’ defense is ranked 89th in the country at 69.5 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Quinnipiac’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 23.8% this season.