Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks vs Albany Great Danes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
Planning on watching today’s River Hawks and Great Danes game? Catch the action at Broadview Center in Albany, NY, as the Great Danes hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. Massachusetts-Lowell is favored by -3.5 in this America East conference contest against Albany. The game’s over/under currently sits at 160.5 points.
MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS VS ALBANY GREAT DANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Albany Great Danes +3.5
This game will be played at Broadview Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE ALBANY GREAT DANES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Great Danes.
- Not only will Albany pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 160.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Do the River Hawks Have a Shot at a Win at Albany?
Massachusetts-Lowell improved to 8-4 on the season with an 83-71 win over Boston on Saturday. The River Hawks, who were favored by 8 points, covered the spread in the home victory.
After a 27-27 tie at halftime, UMass-Lowell exploded for 56 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 154 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.
Massachusetts-Lowell’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points with a field goal percentage of 58.6% (34/58). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.2%, thanks to hitting 64.9% of their two-point attempts (24/37) and 47.6% from beyond the arc (10/21). They also connected on 5 of 6 free throws, shooting 83.3% from the line.
The River Hawks dished out 24 assists, with Max Brooks contributing 6 assists along with his 20 points and 7 rebounds. Martin Somerville led the team with 22 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes (66.7%). Miles Brewster added 19 points, while Yuri Covington and Kyrone Alexander each chipped in 12 points.
Massachusetts-Lowell struggled defensively, allowing 71 points on 58% shooting. Their opponent made 34 of 58 shots, including 24 of 37 from two-point range, where they shot 64%.
From beyond the arc, Massachusetts-Lowell gave up 10 threes on 21 attempts, a 47% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 6 times, where they hit 5 free throws, shooting 83%.
Can the Great Danes Secure a Win at Home?
Albany Great Danes Recent Game/Games
The Great Danes improved to 6-7 on the season with a 77-70 home win over Stony Brook on Sunday, December 29th. Albany entered the game as -8.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.
Albany led 36-31 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 147 fell just short of the 149.5 over/under line.
Albany’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 52.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.8%, thanks to a dominant 77.8% shooting on two-pointers. From beyond the arc, they struggled, hitting just 25% of their threes (6/24).
At the free-throw line, Albany was solid, making 85% of their attempts (17/20). They dished out 15 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds. Ben Wight led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Justin Neely added 16 points and 9 boards. Amar’e Marshall contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep.
Albany’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 52% shooting. They allowed the opposing team to hit 77% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 27 tries.
From beyond the arc, Albany’s opponents shot 25%, going 6/24. The Great Danes also sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws for an 85% success rate.