It will be a battle between AmEast opponents when the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks (9-9, 1-2 AmEast) welcome the Albany Great Danes (5-12, 0-2 AmEast) to the Costello Athletic Center. The game can be seen on ESPN 3 at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
Albany Great Danes at Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Betting Prediction
The Great Danes are trying to rebound after their 66-62 loss to the Maine Black Bears in their last game. Maine’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Albany. The Black Bears had a rate of 17.5 (better than their season average of 20.9), while the Great Danes posted a mark of 19.5. Ahmad Clark was Albany’s high scorer with 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
In the River Hawks’ previous game, they were victorious over the UMBC Retrievers, 74-63. Making free throws was one of Massachusetts-Lowell’s biggest strengths. They were 21-24 (87.5 percent), while the Retrievers were 16-21 (76.2 percent). Christian Lutete was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the field.
After the Great Danes won both games against the River Hawks last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the most recent contest, Albany won 91-81. The Great Danes knocked down 13 of their 16 free throws (81.3 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.6 vs. 28.1).
It will be a battle of conflicting styles as the up-and-down River Hawks will look to push the slower-paced Great Danes. The River Hawks currently rank 27th in possessions per game while the Great Danes are 259th.
Albany at Massachusetts-Lowell Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 33rd in assists per game (16.4) while Albany ranks 194th in assists allowed per game (15.4).
The River Hawks rank 106th in rebounds per game (36.7) while the Great Danes rank 133rd in rebounds allowed per game (35.1).
Albany averages 5.8 steals per game, which ranks 142nd in the nation. Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 167th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
The River Hawks rank 129th in three pointers attempted per game (23.2) while the Great Danes rank 148th in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
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The Great Danes’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.0, up from 3.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the River Hawks have scored an average of 79.6 points per game (1.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.2 points per game (3.3 below their season average).
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