Albany Great Danes vs American Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Albany vs American NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Juan.

Albany vs American Prediction

Looking to win big? The Great Danes and Eagles face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles are hosting the game at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Albany is favored by -2 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 136 points.

Albany vs. American Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Albany Great Danes at American Eagles
Where: San Juan at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds ALBNY -2, ALBNY -130 | AMERCN +107 O/U 136

Great Danes Preview: Can the Great Danes Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games

Albany picked up a 67-65 win over Kansas City on Saturday, November 23rd. The Great Danes, who were +2 underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game was played at home.

Albany led 34-31 at halftime and scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The combined points for the game were 132, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Great Danes Offense Breakdown

Albany's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They were strong inside, hitting 62.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 5 of 19 threes for a 26.3% rate.

At the free-throw line, Albany shot 69.6%, making 16 of 23 attempts. They grabbed just 4 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Anderson Kopp led the way with 20 points, while Jayson Petty and Amar'e Marshall each added 18. DeMarr Langford Jr. was efficient, shooting 87.5% from the field, and Kasheem Grady II hit 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 16 points.

Great Danes Team Defense

Even though Albany allowed 65 points, they struggled defensively, giving up 47% shooting from the field. The Great Danes were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 18 of 29 shots.

Albany did a better job defending the three-point line, holding the other team to just 5 made threes on 19 attempts, a 26% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 69%. Albany limited second-chance opportunities, giving up only 4 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Hold Strong at Home?

American Eagles Recent Game/Games

American picked up a 64-60 win over Kansas City on Friday, November 22nd. The Eagles were +4 point underdogs going into the game, and they not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

American trailed 29-27 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Roos 37-31. The total points for the game ended up at 124, which was under the O/U line of 132.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

American's offense struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 20 threes for 15%, but they excelled inside, shooting 65.2% on twos. Their overall field goal percentage was 41.9%, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.5%.

At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 25 of 27 attempts (92.6%). The Eagles finished with only 5 assists, and Greg Jones led the team with 16 points, while Kasheem Grady II hit 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 14 points.

Eagles Team Defense

Even with the American Eagles shooting 65% from two-point range, they managed just 60 points in their last game. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of their 20 three-point attempts for a 15% success rate.

The Eagles did take advantage of their trips to the free-throw line, where they shot 92%, making 25 of 27 attempts. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 8 rebounds.

Great Danes vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Albany has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 74 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, American has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 63 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, American has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
Albany has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.