Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Great Danes vs. Minutemen CBB Odds
Looking for Albany Great Danes vs. Massachusetts Minutemen NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Great Danes taking on the Minutemen on Monday, December 5th William D. Mullins Memorial Center, Amherst. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Great Danes Minutemen matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (3-6) Albany Great Danes vs. Massachusetts Minutemen (6-1)
- Date: Monday, December 5th
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: William D. Mullins Memorial Center, Amherst
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Great Danes +945 | Minutemen -1918
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Albany +15.5 | Massachusetts -15.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 139.0
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Albany Great Danes
Albany heads into their matchup vs Massachusetts with a record of 3-6 while looking to shake a 2-game losing streak. Out of 5 games road games this season, the Great Danes have a record of 2-3. Having been the underdog in 7 games, Albany has gone 1-6 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +15.5 underdogs on the spread. So far, Albany has only played non-conference games. Last year, they went 4-8 in their non-conference games.
Coming into the game, Gerald Drumgoole is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.22 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Drumgoole is grabbing 4.44 rebounds and adding 1.67 assists. Albany’s second-leading scorer is Jonathan Beagle, who has hit 52.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.56 points per game.
On offense, Albany is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 61.8 points per game. This figure places them just 438th in college basketball. Albany’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 67.66% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 378th in overall field goal percentage at 41.0%. When the Great Danes has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.3% of their looks. In terms of pace, Albany is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 65.2 per contest, placing them just 604th in college basketball. Currently, Albany’s 32.0 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Great Danes are averaging 9.1 offensive boards per game.
Massachusetts Minutemen
Massachusetts heads into their matchup vs Albany with a record of 6-1 and riding a 5-game win streak. Currently, Massachusetts has been the home team 3 times, sitting with a record of 2-1. Getting ready to play for the 5 times as the favorite, the Minutemen have gone 4-1 in those matchups. Playing at home, Massachusetts comes into this game as -15.5 point favorites. So far, Massachusetts has only played non-conference games. Last year, they went 7-5 in their non-conference games.
Coming into the game, Noah Fernandes is the team leader in scoring, averaging 11.43 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Fernandes is grabbing 2.57 rebounds and adding 3.43 assists. Massachusetts’ second leading scorer is T.J Weeks, who has hit 47.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 9.71 points per game.
Offensively, the Minutemen come into the game as an above-average unit, averaging 75.7 points per game, good for 67th in the NCAA. Massachusetts’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 56.95% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 275th in overall field goal percentage at 43.3%. When the Minutemen has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.0% of their looks. In terms of pace, Massachusetts is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 69.9 per contest, placing them just 333rd in college basketball. Currently, Massachusetts’ 33.7 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Minutemen are averaging 10.5 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Albany is 1-4 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Great Danes are 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
- Albany is 4-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 3-7 SU.
- The Great Danes are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Albany Great Danes vs Massachusetts Minutemen NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Massachusetts Minutemen -15.5
When analyzing this matchup between the Massachusetts Minutemen and the Albany Great Danes, we see grabbing Massachusetts to come out on top and cover the spread. The oddsmakers have Massachusetts as the heavy favorite, with a point spread sitting at -15.5. Not only do we like Massachusetts’ historical performance as the favorite, as they are 4-0-1 vs the spread in their last 5 games when favored to win. But, they are matched up against a team that plays a similar style of basketball. So far, both Massachusetts and Albany are near the NCAA average in possessions per game. Before tip-off, go ahead and get your bet down on Massachusetts to win and cover the spread.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Massachusetts ATS
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