| MATCHUP | Albany Great Danes | Maine Black Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-17 | |
| Where | Skip Chappelle Court in Memorial Gymnasium, Orono, ME | |
| When | Thursday, January 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Maine Black Bears Preview
Maine Black Bears have a 3-17 record this season and are in the 8th place of the Am. East. They have a 1-4 conference record and are coming off a 65-48 home win against New Hampshire. Their previous three games were a 67-62 away win against Vermont, a 74-70 away win against NJIT and a 69-62 away loss against UMBC.
Offensively, Maine averages 60.9 points per game, while allowing 69.1 points per game defensively. The Black Bears shoot with 44% from the field and grab 29.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.2 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 7.5 steals per game defensively.
TJ Biel leads Maine in scoring, with an average of 12.2 points per game, while shooting with 44.7% from the field and 70.2% from the free throw line. Biel is also the team’s leading rebounder with 4.9 per game. Logan Carey leads the team in assists with 2.1 per game.
UAlbany Great Danes Preview
UAlbany Great Danes have a 7-12 record this season and are tied in the 5th place of the Am. East. They have a 3-1 conference record and are coming off a 75-68 home win against Vermont. Their previous three games were a 69-53 home win against Binghamton, a 71-46 home win against Bryant and an 83-71 away win against UMass Lowell.
Offensively, UAlbany averages 74.2 points per game, while allowing 74.7 points per game defensively. The Great Danes shoot with 47% from the field and grab 35.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.9 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively.
Amir Lindsey leads UAlbany in scoring, with an average of 17.8 points per game, while shooting with 45.6% from the field and 74.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.7 assists. Okechukwu Okeke is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.2 per game.
UAlbany Great Danes @ Maine Black Bears Betting Trends: January 22, 2026
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- Maine has won each of its last 13 night games at Skip Chappelle Court at Memorial Gym.
- UAlbany has lost each of its last three games at Skip Chappelle Court at Memorial Gym.
- The home team has won the first half in each of UAlbany’s last six games.
Why the UAlbany Great Danes will win
- Maine has lost 18 of its last 21 games.
- UAlbany has won each of its last three games.
- Maine has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UAlbany’s last nine road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 131+ points.
- Each of the last eight games between UAlbany and Maine have produced a total of 136+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Maine ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (60.9).
- Maine ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (63.4%).
- UAlbany ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (9.7).
- UAlbany ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (15.1).
UAlbany vs Maine Prediction
In this UAlbany vs Maine Prediction, UAlbany is coming as -4 road favorites. UAlbany has been the better team this season as they have more than twice as many win as Maine but they have been terrible on the road, with a 1-8 record. They have been in good form lately, as they have won and covered their last three games, while on the other hand, Maine is 2-6 in its last 8 games and 3-4 against the spread, while having the fourth-worst offense in the entire nation. Take Albany and lay the points on the road in this one.