Albany Great Danes vs Georgetown Hoyas NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
The Great Danes and Hoyas are set to face off at 4:00 ET on FS2. The Hoyas will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 GREAT DANES VS GEORGETOWN HOYAS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Albany Great Danes +14.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE ALBANY GREAT DANES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Hoyas.
- Even though we have Georgetown winning straight-up, we like Albany at +14.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will the Great Danes Exceed Expectations on the Road?
Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games
Albany fell 81-77 to American on Sunday, November 24th. The Great Danes were +1 underdogs going into the game and didn’t 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.
Albany put up 77 points in their last 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%, while making 19 of 26 free throws for a 73.1% rate.
Colin Smalls led the way with 22 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 71.4% from three. Elijah Stephens and Justin Neely each added 20 points, with Stephens dishing out 6 assists. Matt Mayock also contributed, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 17 points.
Albany’s defense struggled in this one, giving up 81 points on 64% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposition to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 20/29.
From beyond the arc, Albany’s defense gave up 9 threes on 16 attempts, a 56% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 24 times, where they made 14 free throws.
Does Georgetown Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games
On Tuesday, November 26th, the Hoyas took care of business at home, defeating Wagner 66-41. Georgetown entered the game as -15 point favorites and covered the spread with the win.
Georgetown led 28-20 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 21 points while scoring 38. The game’s total points of 107 fell short of the O/U line of 128.
Georgetown’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 51%, with a two-point shooting rate of 51.7% (15/29).
At the free-throw line, the Hoyas connected on 71.4% of their attempts (15/21) and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. They dished out 16 assists, with Malik Mack contributing 16 points and 2 assists, shooting 2/3 from three. Micah Peavy added 15 points and 3 assists, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.
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% success rate for the other team.
From beyond the arc, Georgetown’s opponent hit 7 of 22 three-point attempts, shooting 31%. The Hoyas also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 shots, or 71%. Georgetown allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.