A five-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Stony Brook Seawolves (12-7, 3-1 AmEast) when they challenge the Albany Great Danes (10-8, 3-0 AmEast) at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 18, 2020.
Albany Great Danes at Stony Brook Seawolves Betting Odds
In their last game, the Seawolves lost a winnable game to the Hartford Hawks, 68-65, while the Great Danes won a close one over the New Hampshire Wildcats, 76-73.
The Great Danes made 19 of their 25 free throws (76.0 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.528 (above their season average of 0.493). Stony Brook, meanwhile, held Hartford to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.8 (below their season average of 22.4). Stony Brook received a boost from Elijah Olaniyi, who had 22 points and 11 rebounds. Ahmad Clark had a good game for Albany, finishing with 27 points and six rebounds.
This was a highly competitive series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Great Danes won the most recent contest 74-70. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Albany’s largest advantages. They had 27 free throw attempts, while Stony Brook had 24. This will be the first meeting of the year between these two teams.
The Great Danes’ Clark has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 17 points,6.0 rebounds,1.6 steals per game. Meanwhile, Olaniyi has averaged 20 points,7.8 rebounds,3.6 assists,1.6 steals during that same time frame for the Seawolves.
Stony Brook figures to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Seawolves rank 38th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.448), while Albany is 205th in effective field goal percentage (0.495).
Albany Great Danes vs. Stony Brook Seawolves Betting Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Stony Brook, ATS Winner – Albany, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Stony Brook averages 25.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 46th in the nation. Albany ranks 217th in three pointers allowed per game (24.4).
- The Seawolves average 6.6 steals per game, which ranks 130th in the NCAA. The Great Danes rank 178th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
- Albany averages 13.0 assists per game, which ranks 143rd in the NCAA. Stony Brook ranks 156th in assists allowed per game (13.1).
- The Seawolves rank 35th in rebounds per game (40.0) while the Great Danes rank 165th (35.3).
- Stony Brook ranks 18th in blocks per game (5.3) while Albany ranks 134th (2.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Seawolves have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (3.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 62.0 points per game (2.8 below their season average).
- The Great Danes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.0, up from 0.3 for the season.
