Albany Great Danes vs Georgetown Hoyas Matchup

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

Albany vs Georgetown Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Great Danes and Hoyas. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on FS2, and it's hosted by the Hoyas at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Georgetown is favored by -14.5 at home against Albany.

Albany vs. Georgetown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Albany Great Danes at Georgetown Hoyas
Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds GEORGE -14.5, ALBNY +762 | GEORGE -1250 O/U 146.5

Great Danes Preview: Will the Great Danes Make it Happen in Washington?

Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games

The Great Danes fell 81-77 to American on Sunday, November 24th. Albany was a +1 underdog going into the game and did not cover the spread.

Albany trailed 39-30 at halftime but put up 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The total points for the game were 158, going over the O/U line of 135.5.

Great Danes Offense Breakdown

Albany put up 77 points in their latest game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They hit just 4 of 13 from beyond the arc, shooting 30.8% from three-point range, while connecting on 73.1% of their free throws (19/26). The Great Danes managed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 8 assists.

Colin Smalls led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes and shooting 72.7% overall. Elijah Stephens and Justin Neely each added 20 points, with Stephens contributing 6 assists. Matt Mayock also had a strong performance, shooting 75% from the field and hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Great Danes Team Defense

Albany's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 64% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 20/29 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Albany's defense gave up 9 threes on 16 attempts, a 56% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 14 free throws.

Hoyas Preview: Can the Hoyas Offense Score Enough at Home?

Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games

Georgetown improved to 4-0 on the season with a 66-41 win over Wagner on Tuesday. The Hoyas were -15 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 107 fell short of the O/U line of 128.

Georgetown led 28-20 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, outscoring Wagner 38-21.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51%. They hit 31.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 22 attempts, while shooting 51.7% on two-point shots.

The Hoyas also made 15 of 21 free throws, good for 71.4%, and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. They finished with 16 assists, with Malik Mack contributing 16 points and 2 assists, shooting 2 of 3 from deep. Micah Peavy added 15 points and 3 assists, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown's defense held their opponent to just 41 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Hoyas gave up 15 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Georgetown's defense limited their opponent to 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 71%. The Hoyas allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Great Danes vs Hoyas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Albany has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
Through their last three home contests, the Hoyas offense has averaged 60 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Georgetown posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Albany has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Hoyas have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.