Albany Great Danes vs Stony Brook Seawolves Matchup

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

Stony Brook vs Albany Prediction

Looking to win big? The Seawolves and Great Danes face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Great Danes are hosting the game at Broadview Center in Albany, NY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and Albany is favored by -8.5 vs. Stony Brook.

Stony Brook vs. Albany Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stony Brook Seawolves at Albany Great Danes
Where: Albany at Broadview Center
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds ALBNY -8.5, STBR +296 | ALBNY -381 O/U 150.5

Seawolves Preview: Will the Seawolves Find a Way to Win in Albany?

Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game/Games

Stony Brook improved to 3-8 on the season with a 74-72 win over Maine on Saturday, December 21st. The Seawolves, who were +4 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Stony Brook led 34-30 at halftime and scored 40 points in the second half, while allowing 42. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the 137.5-point O/U line.

Seawolves Offense Breakdown

Stony Brook's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (7/14), and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, connecting on 21 of 22 attempts (95.5%).

Joe Octave led the way with 24 points, shooting 43.8% overall and 60% from three-point range (3/5). Jaden Clayton and Kellen Tynes each added 15 points, with Clayton also hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Tynes shot 60% from the field overall.

Seawolves Team Defense

Stony Brook's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 49 attempts.

From three-point range, the opposition shot 50%, hitting 7 of 14 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 22 times, making 21 for a 95% success rate. Stony Brook allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

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

Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games

Albany fell to 5-7 on the season after an 87-83 loss to Fordham on Saturday. The Great Danes, who were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game, managed to cover the spread.

Albany trailed 46-35 at halftime but put up a strong fight in the second half, outscoring Fordham 48-41. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 155.5.

Great Danes Offense Breakdown

Albany's offense put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 49.2% from the field and 43.8% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They connected on 14 of 18 free throws, hitting 77.8% from the line, and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds, dishing out 17 assists as a team.

Amar'e Marshall led the way with 24 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 55.6% overall. Justin Neely added 19 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his shots. Byron Joshua knocked down 4 threes at a 66.7% clip, finishing with 16 points and 5 assists, while Matt Zona and Jahmere Tripp both shot 71.4% from the field, with Zona hitting 3 of 4 from deep.

Great Danes Team Defense

Albany's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 21/41.

From beyond the arc, Albany's defense allowed 9 threes on 19 attempts, a 47% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws for 78%.

Seawolves vs Great Danes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Seawolves offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Stony Brook posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
In their last three home games, Albany has averaged 80 points per game while allowing 85. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Stony Brook has an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
Albany has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.