The Albany Great Danes will play the UMass Minutemen in a non-conference game on Monday night at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, Massachusetts.
The Albany Great Danes are 3-6 this season after they lost to American by a score of 88-62 in their last game. Albany shot 44% from the field and was -12 in rebounding margin in the loss. The Albany Great Danes are averaging 67.7 points per game, 73.7 points against per game, 32.8 rebounds per game, and 11.8 assists per game. Gerald Drumgoole Jr. has led the Great Danes this season with 13.2 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, and 1.7 assists per game. Albany has shot 42.4% from the field, 66.3% on free throws, and 35.4% on three pointers this year.
The UMass Minutemen are 6-1 this season after they defeated Harvard by a score of 71-68 in their last game. UMass shot 42.9% from the field and forced 17 turnovers in the win. The Umass Minutemen are averaging 70 points per game, 65 points against per game, 37.4 rebounds per game, and 14.9 assists per game. Noah Fernandes has led the Minutemen this season with 11.4 points per game, 3.4 assists per game, and 2.6 rebounds per game. UMass is shooting 43.1% from the field, 64.9% on free throws, and 39.3% on three pointers this year.
Albany is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Monday games. The over is 4-0 in Albany’s last 4 road games and the over is 5-1 in their last 6 games. UMass is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Monday games. The under is 5-1 in UMass’ last 6 games and the over is 8-2 in their last 10 Monday games.
UMass comes into this game with a 6-1 record and will have home court advantage, while Albany has struggled and has lost four of their last five games. Albany has done a poor job on defense and is allowing 73 points per game. UMass has won six games this year, but they have won a lot of close games. I will take Albany with the points.