Albany Great Danes vs Bryant Bulldogs Matchup

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

Albany vs Bryant Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Great Danes and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bulldogs at Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield, RI. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this America East conference contest is set at 159.5 points, with Bryant being favored by -9.5 at home against Albany.

Albany vs. Bryant Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Albany Great Danes at Bryant Bulldogs
Where: Smithfield at Chace Athletic Center
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds BRYANT -9.5, ALBNY +390 | BRYANT -530 O/U 159.5

Great Danes Preview: Do the Great Danes Have a Shot at a Win at Smithfield?

Albany’s season record dropped to 9-12 after a 65-61 home loss to Binghamton on Saturday. The Great Danes were -6.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Albany trailed 36-26 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the second half, outscoring Binghamton 35-29. Despite the improved effort, they couldn’t complete the comeback. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Great Danes Offense Breakdown

Albany struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 24 threes for a 20.8% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 41%, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, making 54.1% of their two-point attempts.

Gavin Walsh was a standout performer, grabbing 15 rebounds and adding 15 points on 5 of 10 shooting, including 2 of 5 from three. Nehemiah Benson also had a strong game, shooting 7 of 11 from the field to finish with 16 points.

Great Danes Team Defense

Albany's defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field on 25 of 61 attempts. The Great Danes gave up 20 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Albany's defense limited their opponent to 5 threes on 24 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. The Great Danes also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 7 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 85%. Albany allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Does Bryant Stand a Chance at Home?

Bryant Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs improved to 12-9 on the season with a 92-70 win over NJIT on Saturday. Bryant, who were -12.5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread and the total points of 162 went over the pre-game line of 146.5.

Bryant led 41-27 at halftime and scored 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43 points to NJIT.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Rafael Pinzon led the way for Bryant in their last game, scoring 29 points and hitting 7 of 11 from three-point range, finishing with a 63.6% shooting percentage from deep. Overall, he shot 56.2% from the field and added 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Earl Timberlake also had a strong performance, grabbing 12 rebounds and scoring 14 points on 54.5% shooting.

As a team, Bryant shot 45.3% from the field and 40.7% from three, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 23 of 26 attempts for an 88.5% success rate. The Bulldogs also recorded 18 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite giving up 14 threes, Bryant's defense held the opponent to 70 points on 34% shooting overall. They were particularly effective inside, allowing just 9 two-point baskets on 31 attempts (29%).

From the free-throw line, the opponent went 10/13, hitting 76% of their shots. Bryant also limited second-chance opportunities, giving up 9 offensive rebounds.

Great Danes vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Albany has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 65 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Bryant has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 93 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Albany has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.