Albany vs Bryant Prediction 2/6/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Albany vs Bryant for this college basketball game on Thursday, February 6th, at the Chace Athletic Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Great Danes’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bulldogs’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Albany

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Bryant

-Recent betting trends in games played between Albany and Bryant

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Great Danes and Bulldogs. 

Bryant has won the last five games played between the two teams. When these two teams faced off on January 16th it was Bryant that secured the 89-79 victory. 

Can Albany Bounce Back?

Albany in the last game faced off against Binghamton and they didn’t end up playing well enough. At halftime, they were down 36-26. In the second half, they ended up fighting back, but they still ended up losing by four points. The offense scored 35 points but it was just too big of a hole to climb out of. Byron Joshua had a strong game putting up 15 points, four rebounds, and one assist. Two games ago against NJIT, Albany scored 68 points on the way to the six-point victory. Over the last four games, Albany has won and lost two of the games. 

Albany comes into this game with an 11-12 record overall and they have gone 7-14 against the spread. Albany is averaging 74.9 points while their defense is giving up 74.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 169th in the league while the defense is ranked 259th in the league. They are averaging 62.13 field goals attempted per game. Amar’e Marshall has been the top player, averaging 13.6 points while shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 32.6 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Bryant is Heating Up

Bryant looks like they are the class of the conference again and they have won eight games in a row. Two games ago against UMBC, Bryant secured the 92-86 victory and in the last game against NJIT, they were able to secure the 92-70 victory. At halftime, they were up 41-27 and in the second half, they added another 51 points on the way to the victory. Rafael Pinzon had a strong game putting up 29 points, six assists, and five rebounds. There were four different layers that put up at least 10 points. 

Bryant sits with a 14-9 record overall and they have gone 10-11 against the spread here. Bryant is averaging 84 points while their defense is giving up 76.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 301st in the league. They are averaging 66.22 field goals attempted per game which is 2nd in the league. They are shooting 72.35 free throws per game which is 169th in the league. Rafael Pinzon is the definition of a pure shooter and he’s averaging 18.9 points while shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 43.2 percent from behind the three-point line, and 90.4 percent from the free throw line. 

Why Bryant Will Beat Albany

• Bryant has won each of its last eight games against the America East Conference.
• UAlbany has lost 10 of its last 11 road night games against Conference opponents.
• UAlbany has lost the first half in 12 of its last 14 road night games against Conference opponents.

Albany vs Bryant Prediction

Bryant has more pure shorters and that is going to be the difference here. Pinzon has been lighting up the scoreboard all season averaging 18.9 points per game and they are going to go over that number here. Bryant is averaging 84 points per game and they are going to start running up the score here. Albany’s defense is going to have no answer, and it’s going to be Bryant who is going to end up cruising here. Back Bryant against the spread to cash here.