Albany vs Massachusetts Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Nikos Lagouretos

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Mar 5, 2021; Richmond, Virginia, USA; Massachusetts Minutemen guard Cairo McCrory (5) shoots the ball as Saint Louis Billikens forward Jimmy Bell Jr. (32) looks on in the first half of a quarterfinal in the Atlantic 10 conference tournament at Robins Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

MATCHUP	Great Danes Albany	Minutemen Massachusetts
Team Records		0-1
Where	Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
When	Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time	06:00 PM EST
TV	ESPN+

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Massachusetts Minutemen Preview

The Massachusetts Minutemen have a 0-1 record this season and are coming off a 72-78 loss at home against Marshall. The Minutemen shot 41.8% from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc, while the Thundering Herd shot with 48.2% from the field and 33.3% from downtown. They made 58.3% of their free throws and grabbed 28 rebounds, while dishing out 18 assists and committing 20 turnovers. They had 13 fast break points and 30 points in the paint.

Daniel Hankins-Sanford, Leonardo Bettiol, K’Jei Parker, Jayden Ndjigue and Marcus Banks Jr. were the starting five for Massachusetts, with Banks Jr. being the top scorer with 18 points and 2 rebounds, while shooting 50% from the field. Leonardo Bettiol followed with 15 points and 5 rebounds, while shooting 100% from the field. K’Jei Parker added 13 points.

UAlbany Great Danes Preview

The UAlbany Great Danes have a 0-1 record this season and are coming off a 53-80 loss on the road against Marquette. The Great Danes shot 28.4% from the field and 16.7% from beyond the arc, while the Golden Eagles shot with 41.4% from the field and 20.8% from downtown. They made 71.4% of their free throws and grabbed 43 rebounds, while dishing out 11 assists and committing 23 turnovers. They had 9 fast break points and 28 points in the paint.

Okechukwu Okeke, Tarique Foster, Isaac Abidde, Jaden Kempson and Amir Lindsey were the starting five for UAlbany, with Lindsey being the top scorer with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while shooting 41.2% from the field. Okechukwu Okeke followed with 10 points and 7 rebounds, while shooting 100% from the field. Tarique Foster added 8 points.

UAlbany Great Danes @ Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Trends: November 8, 2025

Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win

Massachusetts has won 10 of its last 11 night games against the America East Conference.
UAlbany has lost each of its last four road night games against non-Conference opponents.
UAlbany has lost the first half in each of its last six road night games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the UAlbany Great Danes will win

Massachusetts has lost eight of its last nine games.
Massachusetts has lost the first half in each of its last six games at William D. Mullins Memorial Center.

UAlbany vs Massachusetts Prediction

In this UAlbany vs Massachusetts Prediction, Massachusetts is coming as -8 home favorites. Both teams are coming off defeats in their opening games of the season, as Massachusetts is coming off a tough 4-point home defeat but are playing once again at home. UAlbany is coming off a big 27-point road defeat and are playing their second straight road game to start the season. Both teams are looking for their first win of the season and even though Albany was the better team last season, they looked awful in their season opener as their offense struggled mightily. The value here lies with the home team, so take Massachusetts and lay the -8 points in this one.