Stony Brook Seawolves vs Albany Great Danes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24

Planning on watching today’s Seawolves and Great Danes game? Catch the action at Broadview Center in Albany, NY, as the Great Danes hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Albany being favored by -8.5 over Stony Brook.

STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES VS ALBANY GREAT DANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stony Brook Seawolves +8.5

This game will be played at Broadview Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Great Danes.
• Even though we have Albany winning straight-up, we like Stony Brook at +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Seawolves Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game/Games

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

Leading 34-30 at halftime, Stony Brook scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Stony Brook’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field and 50% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 14 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.1%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 21 of 22 attempts for a 95.5% success rate.

Joe Octave led the Seawolves with 24 points, shooting 43.8% overall and 60% from deep. Jaden Clayton and Kellen Tynes each added 15 points, with both players hitting 60% of their shots and going 3 for 5 from three-point range.

Stony Brook’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, making 23 of 49 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 45% of their shots, going 16/35.

From three-point range, Stony Brook allowed 7 made threes on 14 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 21 free throws, a 95% success rate. Stony Brook gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Can the Great Danes Offense Score Enough at Home?

Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games

Albany fell to 5-7 on the season after an 87-83 road loss to Fordham on Saturday. The Great Danes entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Albany trailed 46-35 at halftime but rallied in the second half, outscoring Fordham 48-41. The game’s total points of 170 exceeded the over/under line of 155.5.

Albany put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They hit 43.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 16 attempts, and made 77.8% of their free throws, going 14 for 18.

Amar’e Marshall led the way with 24 points, shooting 55.6% overall and adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Justin Neely contributed 19 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his shots. Japhet Medor dished out 9 assists, while Byron Joshua knocked down 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep.

Albany’s defense struggled, giving up 87 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Great Danes couldn’t contain the two-point shots, with the other team hitting 51% of their attempts inside the arc.

From three-point range, Albany’s opponent connected on 47% of their shots, going 9/19. The Great Danes also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 78% of their attempts. Albany allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.