Albany Great Danes vs Dartmouth Big Green NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Betting on 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 is favored by -1 in this non-conference contest against Dartmouth. The game’s over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.

ALBANY GREAT DANES VS DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dartmouth Big Green +1

This game will be played at Edward Leede Arena at 5:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-71 in favor of the Big Green.
• Not only will Dartmouth pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Does Albany Have A Chance at Edward Leede Arena?

Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games

The Great Danes dropped their season opener to Army on Monday, falling 67-59 on the road. Albany entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined 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 2nd half, where they were outscored 40-35.

Albany struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points on 36.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 16.7% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-24 from beyond the arc.

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

Albany’s defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field, hitting 22 of 50 shots. Inside the arc, Albany allowed 17 two-pointers on 33 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Albany’s defense held their opponents to 5 made threes on 17 attempts, a 29% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 18, shooting 64%. Albany allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Dartmouth?

Dartmouth opened their season with an 81-76 win over Sacred Heart on Saturday. Playing at home, the Big Green were -3 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 142.

Dartmouth led 42-32 at halftime, but Sacred Heart made it interesting by scoring 44 points in the 2nd half. The Big Green managed 39 points after the break to hold on for the win.

Dartmouth put up 81 points in their last game, despite shooting just 39.7% from the field and 27.6% from three-point range. They made 15 of 29 two-point attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 46.6%.

The Big Green grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. They also made 27 of 39 free throws. Anquan Hill and Cade Haskins each scored 20 points, with Hill hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 80% overall.

Despite Dartmouth’s defensive efforts, they allowed 76 points in this one. The Big Green held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Dartmouth’s defense limited their opponent to 8 threes on 29 attempts, a 27% shooting rate. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 27 free throws, shooting 69%.