Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Great Danes face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Great Danes are hosting the game at SEFCU Arena in Albany, NY. In this America East matchup, the Bulldogs are the betting favorite against the Great Danes. The over/under for the game is 162.5 points.

BRYANT BULLDOGS VS ALBANY GREAT DANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Albany Great Danes +1.5

This game will be played at SEFCU Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE ALBANY GREAT DANES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Great Danes.
  • Not only will Albany pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 162.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Are Bryant Ready for a Road Win?

After starting the season 5-7, the Bulldogs have won six of their last six games, including their most recent game against New Hampshire by a score of 89-74. On the road this season, Bryant has gone 6-6, with an average scoring margin of -3.8 points per game.

So far this season, the Bulldogs have been favored in six of their 18 games, going 4-2 in those matchups. Their overall record stands at 11-7, including a perfect 3-0 mark in America East play.

As the favorite this season, Bryant has gone 4-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulldogs are 4-6 ATS.

Today’s over/under line of 162.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Bryant’s games this season (149.6). So far, 14 of their 18 games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 152 points.

In their recent matchup, the Bryant offense ended with 89 points against New Hampshire. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 53.8% and made 9 threes. On the offensive front, the Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 201st nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 136th in terms of percentage and 27th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 241st, allowing 75.6 points per game. In their previous game vs. New Hampshire, the Wildcats finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 74 points vs. Bryant.

Does Albany Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Albany enters tonight’s game with a 10-8 overall record and a 2-1 mark in America East play. The Great Danes are coming off a 97-76 loss to Massachusetts-Lowell and have gone 5-1 at home this season.

Through 18 games, Albany has been the underdog 10 times, going just 2-8 in those games. Overall, the Great Danes have an average scoring margin of +5.8 at home compared to -3.0 on the road.

As the underdog this season, Albany has gone 4-6 vs. the spread. Their home ATS record is 4-2 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Albany games is 9-6-2. Today’s over/under line of 162.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (147.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 164 points compared to their season average of 153.6 points per game. Over their last 10 games, their over/under record is 4-3-2.

In their recent matchup, the Albany offense ended with 76 points against Massachusetts-Lowell. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.1% and made 6 threes. Amar’e Marshall led the team in scoring, putting up 30 points. Additionally, Jonathan Beagle contributed 12 points for the Great Danes.

Currently, the Great Danes’ defense holds the 245th rank in the nation, allowing 75.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.5 threes per game vs. Bryant. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.0%.