The Albany Great Danes (3-7) meet the Dartmouth Big Green (7-5) at SEFCU Arena. The game gets underway at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
Dartmouth Big Green at Albany Great Danes Betting Prediction
In the Big Green’s last matchup, they thoroughly outplayed the Newbury Nighthawks, 114-39. The Big Green had a better free throw rate (0.096 vs. 0.014) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (48.8 vs. 20.4). With 26 points on 9-for-11 shooting, Brendan Barry was the top scorer from either team.
The Great Danes were beaten by the Iona Gaels in their last contest, 72-68. Iona’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Albany. The Gaels had a rate of 16.0, while the Great Danes posted a mark of 25.3. Albany’s Devonte Campbell finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the contest.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. James Foye put up 20 points and 5 rebounds in the first matchup, in which the Big Green beat the Great Danes 91-77. Dartmouth made 17 of its 33 three pointers (51.5 percent). Albany, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (13.4 vs. 18.5).
Chris Knight has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Dartmouth.
The battle on the backboards could prove decisive, pitting strength against strength. The Great Danes rank 52nd in offensive rebounding percentage (32.3 percent), while Dartmouth ranks 50th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.1 percent).
Dartmouth at Albany Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Dartmouth, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Dartmouth ranks 19th in three pointers attempted per game (28.0) while Albany ranks 265th (24.1).
The Big Green average 16.1 assists per game, which ranks 39th in the country. The Great Danes rank 181st in assists allowed per game (16.2).
Albany ranks 25th in rebounds allowed per game (35.1) while Dartmouth ranks 143rd (34.9).
The Big Green rank 73rd in blocks per game (3.8) while the Great Danes rank 172nd in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
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The Big Green’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 16.2, up from 8.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Great Danes have scored an average of 69.6 points per game (2.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.0 points per game (4.4 below their season average).
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