Albany Great Danes vs Dartmouth Big Green Matchup

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

Albany vs Dartmouth Prediction

Planning on watching today's Great Danes and Big Green game? Catch the action at Edward Leede Arena in Hanover, NH, as the Big Green hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. Albany comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 149.5 points.

Albany vs. Dartmouth Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Albany Great Danes at Dartmouth Big Green
Where: Hanover at Edward Leede Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds ALBNY -1, ALBNY -115 | DART -107 O/U 149.5

Great Danes Preview: Will the Great Danes Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games

The Great Danes dropped their season opener to Army, 67-59, on Monday. Albany, who were +1.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Albany trailed 27-24 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, where they were outscored 40-35.

Great Danes Offense Breakdown

Albany struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 16.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 24 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they managed 11 assists as a team.

Josh Scovens led the way with 22 points and 5 rebounds, while Byron Joshua added 15 points on 54.5% shooting. Jalen Rucker contributed 12 points, and Blake Barker and Sully Adewale each chipped in 11, with Adewale also grabbing 8 rebounds.

Great Danes Team Defense

Albany's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 22 of 50 attempts. Inside the arc, Albany allowed 51% shooting, as the other team went 17 for 33 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Albany held their opponents to 29% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 17 attempts. Albany also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they hit 18 free throws for a 64% success rate. Albany gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Big Green Preview: Can The Big Green Secure a Home Victory?

Dartmouth opened their season with an 81-76 win over Sacred Heart on Saturday, November 9th. Playing at home, the Big Green entered as 3-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 42-32 at halftime, Dartmouth allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39 of their own. The game’s total points of 157 exceeded the O/U line of 142.

Big Green Offense Breakdown

Dartmouth put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.6% on 8-of-29 shooting, but were more efficient inside, connecting on 51.7% of their two-point attempts.

The Big Green also made 27 free throws on 39 attempts, a 69.2% clip, and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Anquan Hill and Cade Haskins led the way with 20 points each, with Hill hitting 4-of-5 threes and shooting 80% overall. Jackson Munro added 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Ryan Cornish contributed 14 points and 10 boards.

Big Green Team Defense

Despite giving up 76 points, Dartmouth held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, including 27% from beyond the arc, where they hit 8 of 29 three-point attempts. Inside the arc, Dartmouth allowed 51% shooting, with their opponent making 15 of 29 two-point shots.

Dartmouth sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 27 free throws for 69%. On the boards, Dartmouth gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Great Danes vs Big Green Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Albany has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Big Green have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-3-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Big Green have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Great Danes have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 8-2.