Columbia Lions vs Albany Great Danes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lions and Great Danes. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Great Danes at Broadview Center in Albany, NY. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Columbia is favored by -5 against Albany. The over/under for the game is 155.5 points.

COLUMBIA LIONS VS ALBANY GREAT DANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Albany Great Danes +5

This game will be played at Broadview Center at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE ALBANY GREAT DANES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Great Danes.
• Not only will Albany pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will the Lions Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Columbia Lions Recent Game/Games

Columbia evened their season record at 3-3 with a decisive 83-57 win over New Hampshire on Monday. Playing at home, the Lions were -17.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 140, falling short of the 146-point over/under line.

Columbia took control early, leading 45-31 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Wildcats 38-26 to secure the win.

Columbia’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points while shooting 53% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.1%, with strong two-point shooting at 61.4% (27/44) and three-point shooting at 36.4% (8/22).

The Lions dished out 25 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, though they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 45.5% (5/11). Kenny Noland led the way with 17 points on 7/10 shooting, while Antoni Siewruk added 16 points, connecting on 4/9 from beyond the arc.

Columbia’s defense gave up 57 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 53% from the field, connecting on 35 of 66 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, hitting 61% of their two-point shots, going 27 for 44.

From three-point range, Columbia allowed 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. The opposing team also struggled from the free-throw line, making just 5 of 11 attempts, or 45%. Columbia gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Great Danes Find a Way to Win at Home?

Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games

The Great Danes fell to 8-0 on the season after a 100-68 road loss to Georgetown on Saturday. Albany entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Albany trailed 49-35 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 51 points while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 168 went over the pre-game O/U line of 147.

Albany’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.7% overall and 31.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, but they made up for it at the free-throw line, hitting 21 of 24 attempts for 87.5%.

Micah Peavy led the way with 24 points and 8 assists, shooting 64.3% from the field and 50% from three. Malik Mack was also efficient, hitting 75% of his shots, including 3 of 4 from deep, and finishing with 16 points and 3 assists.

Albany’s defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 100 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 63% from the field. Inside the arc, they gave up 32 two-pointers on 43 attempts, a 74% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Albany’s opponent shot 40%, hitting 9 of 22 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the line 9 times, where they made all their free throws. Albany allowed 7 offensive rebounds.