Albany Great Danes vs Sacred Heart Pioneers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Great Danes and Pioneers. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Pioneers at William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, CT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 155.5 points, and Sacred Heart is favored by -3.5 against Albany in a non-conference matchup.

ALBANY GREAT DANES VS SACRED HEART PIONEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Albany Great Danes +3.5

This game will be played at William H. Pitt Center at 11:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE ALBANY GREAT DANES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Pioneers.
• Even though we have Sacred Heart winning straight-up, we like Albany at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Great Danes Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games

Albany fell to 4-6 on the season after a 77-70 loss to Drexel on Saturday. The Great Danes, who were -2.5 favorites at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game line of 144.5.

Albany trailed 37-23 at halftime but made a strong push in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while allowing 40. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t overcome the early deficit.

Albany’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 19 attempts for a 10.5% rate, but excelled inside, connecting on 65.8% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Great Danes were nearly perfect, making 14 of 15 attempts for 93.3%. Amar’e Marshall led the team with 19 points, while Kobe MaGee added 17, hitting 50% from three-point range.

Albany gave up 77 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field, including 65% on two-point attempts (25/38). However, Albany managed to limit their opponents’ success from beyond the arc, holding them to just 2/19 shooting (10%).

At the free-throw line, Albany’s opponents were efficient, hitting 14/15 attempts (93%). Albany also allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can The Pioneers Secure a Home Victory?

Sacred Heart dropped to 4-6 on the season after an 83-73 loss to Quinnipiac on Sunday. The Pioneers went into the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 156, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.

After trailing 42-39 at halftime, Sacred Heart was unable to close the gap, scoring 34 points in the second half while allowing 41.

In their latest game, Sacred Heart put up 73 points, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 40.9% of their threes, hitting 9 of 22 attempts, and were solid from the free-throw line, making 14 of 18 for 77.8%.

Khaden Bennett led the way with 23 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 37.5% from deep. Amarri Monroe added 19 points, though he struggled from three, hitting just 2 of 11 attempts. Amiri Stewart contributed 18 points, knocking down 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Despite Sacred Heart’s defensive efforts, they allowed 83 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Pioneers struggled to contain their opponent inside, giving up 66% on two-point attempts (18/27).

From beyond the arc, Sacred Heart’s defense allowed 11 threes on 34 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they hit 14 free throws (73%).