Albany Great Danes vs Drexel Dragons Matchup

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

Drexel vs Albany Prediction

The Dragons and Great Danes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Great Danes will host the game at Broadview Center in Albany, NY. Drexel is the -1 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Albany. The over/under for the game is set at 145.5 points.

Drexel vs. Albany Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drexel Dragons at Albany Great Danes
Where: Albany at Broadview Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds DREXEL -1, DREXEL -115 | ALBNY -107 O/U 145.5

Dragons Preview: Do the Dragons Have a Shot at a Win at Albany?

Drexel improved to 5-4 on the season with a 60-47 road win over Penn on Saturday. The Dragons, who entered the game as -3.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After a 30-30 tie at halftime, Drexel's defense stepped up, holding Penn to just 17 points in the second half while scoring 30 themselves. The combined points for the game fell well under the O/U line of 137.5.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, hindered by a 3/14 performance from beyond the arc, hitting just 21.4% of their threes. They were more effective inside, connecting on 53.8% of their two-point attempts.

Nick Spinoso led the Dragons with 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Cole Hargrove added 17 points and 13 boards, shooting 70% from the field. Drexel hit 81.8% of their free throws, going 9/11, and finished with 13 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Dragons Team Defense

Drexel's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 47 points on 33% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting two-point attempts to 39% shooting (16/41).

The Dragons also shut down the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 22% (4/18). Drexel sent them to the line only six times, where they made 3 free throws.

Great Danes Preview: Will Albany Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games

Albany dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 102-85 road loss to Syracuse on Tuesday. Entering the game as +12 point underdogs, the Great Danes failed to cover the spread.

Albany trailed 47-34 at halftime but managed to score 51 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 55 points in the final period. The game’s total points of 187 exceeded the O/U line of 156.5.

Great Danes Offense Breakdown

Albany put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.4%. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 10-for-30, and shot 52.4% on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 57.9%, making 11 of 19 attempts.

Donnie Freeman led the way with 24 points, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts and shooting 76.9% overall. Jaquan Carlos dished out 12 assists, while Justin Neely grabbed 11 rebounds. Amar'e Marshall and Chris Bell each added 18 points, with Marshall also contributing 5 assists.

Great Danes Team Defense

Albany's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 102 points on 63% shooting from the field. They allowed 34/48 (70%) from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, Albany's opponents shot 6/15 (40%). Albany also sent them to the line 18 times, where they hit 16 free throws (88%).

Dragons vs Great Danes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Drexel has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 71 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Albany has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Great Danes have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Albany posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Dragons have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.