Albany Great Danes vs Syracuse Orange NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Great Danes versus the Orange? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 155.5 points, with Syracuse being favored by -13.5 over Albany.
ALBANY GREAT DANES VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Albany Great Danes +13.5
This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE ALBANY GREAT DANES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Orange.
- Even though we have Syracuse winning straight-up, we like Albany at +13.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Does Albany Have What it Takes on the Road?
Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games
Albany fell to 4-4 on the season after a 80-74 loss to the Terriers on Saturday. The Great Danes, who were +1 underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 154 exceeded the O/U line of 138.5.
Albany struggled in the 1st half, trailing 35-27, but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Boston 39-31. However, the comeback effort wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Albany’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.5%, thanks in large part to their 57.9% shooting from three-point range, connecting on 11 of 19 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, hitting just 38.1% of their two-point shots.
Kyrone Alexander led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep. Michael McNair was efficient, going 6 for 7 overall and 2 for 3 from three, finishing with 16 points. Byron Joshua contributed 12 points and a team-high 6 assists.
Albany struggled defensively, giving up 80 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 64% shooting, with the other team hitting 18 of 28 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Albany’s defense gave up 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% shooting mark. They also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they made 17 free throws (60%). Albany gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Do the Orange Stand a Chance at Home?
Syracuse dropped to 4-4 on the season after a 69-64 road loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. The Orange entered the game as +5 underdogs and pushed against the spread. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the O/U line of 145.
Syracuse trailed 30-26 at halftime but couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 38 points while allowing 39.
Syracuse’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, going 0-for-9 from three-point range. However, they shot 57.1% on two-point attempts, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 47.1%.
At the free-throw line, the Orange hit 66.7%, making 16 of 24 attempts. They recorded 7 offensive rebounds and 13 assists in the game.
Syracuse’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 49 attempts.
From two-point range, Syracuse’s opponents shot 51%, hitting 14 of 27 shots. From beyond the arc, they connected on 8 of 22 attempts, good for 36%. At the free-throw line, the opposing team made 17 of 27, or 63%.