Betting on today’s Bearcats and Great Danes game? Catch the action at SEFCU Arena in Albany, NY, as the Great Danes hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 154.5 points, and the Great Danes are the home favorites against the Bearcats in a America East conference matchup.

BINGHAMTON BEARCATS VS ALBANY GREAT DANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Albany Great Danes -4.5

This game will be played at SEFCU Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE ALBANY GREAT DANES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Great Danes.
  • Not only will Albany pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Does Binghamton Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Despite their losing record on the road this season, Binghamton has been much better at home, going 4-0 with an average scoring margin of +11.8 points per game. However, they have lost their last two games and have gone just 3-7 in their last ten road games.

So far this season, Binghamton has been the underdog in seven of their 14 games, going just 1-6 in those games. They will be underdogs again today, as they are getting 4.5 points against Albany.

As the underdog, Binghamton has struggled vs. the spread this year, going just 2-5. Their overall ATS mark is 5-7, and their road ATS record is 3-5. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bearcats are 3-7 vs. the spread.

The over/under record for Binghamton games this season is 6-5-1, and today’s line of 154.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (141.8). So far, 10 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-3-1.

The Binghamton offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Bryant. Overall their field goal percentage was 33.8% while connecting on 3 threes. The team’s top scorer is Tymu Chenery, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 14.9, while Nehemiah Benson also carries a PPG average of 10.5 into the game.

Currently, the Bearcats’ defense holds the 159th rank in the nation, allowing 71.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Binghamton’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.6% this season.

Do the Great Danes Have What it Takes at Home?

Albany will enter the game as 4.5-point favorites. They have been perfect at home this season, going 4-0, and they have won their last four games at home.

So far, the Great Danes have been favored in six of their 16 games, and they have gone 6-0 in those contests. Overall, they have a record of 9-7.

When looking at Albany’s ATS record this season, they are currently 9-6. At home, they have gone 3-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 3 games at home, the Great Danes have gone 2-0 vs. the spread and over their last 10 games as the favorite, Albany has gone 7-3.

The over/under record for Albany this season is 7-6-2. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 151.3 points, which is higher than the average over/under line of 147 points. Today’s line of 154.5 points is higher than the average scoring total in their last three games (150 points) and their last 10 games (151 points). This year, eight of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

Albany’s offense had a good outing, putting up 79 points against NJIT. They achieved a 41.3% field goal percentage and went 19/25 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Great Danes have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, ranking 235th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 287th in terms of percentage and 220th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Great Danes’ defense is ranked 233rd in the country at 74.5 points per contest. 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 4 three-pointers while giving up 73 points.