The Albany Great Danes (5-15, 0-5 AmEast) will try to snap their five-game losing streak when they go head-to-head against the Hartford Hawks (10-10, 3-2 AmEast) at SEFCU Arena. The game begins at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Hartford Hawks vs. Albany Great Danes ATS Prediction
In the Hawks’ last contest, they blew out the New Hampshire Wildcats, 74-39. The Hawks were 6-8 from the free throw line (75.0 percent) and held the Wildcats to an effective field goal percentage of 0.273 (below their season average of 0.469). Hartford received a boost from J.R. Lynch, who was the game’s high scorer with 29 points on 10-for-16 shooting.
The Great Danes lost a close one to the Stony Brook Seawolves in their last contest, 67-66. Stony Brook’s 0.476 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Albany, who had a mark of 0.403. The Seawolves’ mark was below their season average of 0.485, while the Great Danes’ was below their season average of 0.487. Antonio Rizzuto put together a good performance for Albany, leading both teams in scoring with 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last contest, the Great Danes won 69-63. The Great Danes had a much better free throw rate (0.438 vs. 0.196) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 23.5).
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Albany. Albany ranks 299th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.2 percent), while the gambling defense of Hartford forces the 85th-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.2 percent).
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Prediction: SU Winner – Hartford, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Albany ranks 166th in rebounds per game (34.9) while Hartford ranks 252nd (31.8).
The Great Danes average 24.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 84th in the country. The Hawks rank 162nd in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
Hartford ranks 64th in steals per game (7.3) while Albany ranks 134th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
The Hawks rank 168th in assists per game (12.8) while the Great Danes rank 195th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
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The Hawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.2, up from 0.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Great Danes have scored an average of 63.0 points per game (4.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (0.8 above their season average).
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