Albany (NY) vs. Binghamton betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Binghamton Bearcats (9-10, 1-3 America East) host the Albany (NY) Great Danes (9-10, 1-3 America East) after winning four home games in a row. The Great Danes are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The over/under is 146.5 for the matchup.

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Albany (NY) vs. Binghamton betting lines

  • Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: -138
  • Binghamton moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Albany (NY) (-2.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games, Albany (NY) has an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in road games (.333).
  • The Great Danes have exceeded the total in three of six home games (50%). They’ve fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in six of nine matchups (66.7%).
  • Albany (NY) has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 2-1 (.667). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Great Danes have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 73.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.8 points fewer than the 75.6 they’ve scored this year.
  • Albany (NY) has been more porous on defense as of late, allowing 78.8 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 75.1 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Great Danes are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6 compared to 6.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (29.3% compared to 31.8% season-long).

Albany (NY) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (185th in nation) 49.3 (359th) 30.5 (294th) 29.4 (88th) 12.1 (303rd) 10.5 (90th)

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Binghamton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Binghamton’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (2-3-0). On the road, it is .455 (5-6-0).
  • Bearcats games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of five) than away (six of 11) this season.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bearcats have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (3-7).

Recent trends

  • While the Bearcats are putting up 69.9 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their past 10 games, amassing 72.4 a contest.
  • Binghamton has fared better defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 71.5 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points than its season average of 71.8 allowed.
  • The Bearcats are making 7.5 threes per contest in their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (39.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (37.7%).

Binghamton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-4-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (81st in nation) 43.1 (168th) 31.8 (235th) 29.7 (105th) 14.1 (156th) 13.1 (312th)
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