Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on SEFCU Arena Wednesday as host Albany looks to handle the Manhattan Jaspers in NCAAB action.

The Great Danes sit at 19-14 (5-2 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Jaspers are currently 20-12 (19-11 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Albany is 2-5 OU, and Manhattan is 15-15 OU.



View Manhattan vs Albany Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Great Danes as 1-point underdogs on the Sportsbook line for this contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Great Danes, most recently No. 253 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Jaspers, who rate No. 107 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 75-73 victory for the Jaspers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Albany's No. 78-ranked offense, averaging 71.9 PPG, against a Jaspers defense that ranks No. 114 at 65.1 PPG. The Great Danes field goal percentage has averaged 44.5% so far, more than the Jaspers marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.1% per game.

Defensively, Manhattan features the nation's No. 117-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.9 points per game. Albany, meanwhile, comes in at No. 64 nationally in scoring at home.

Manhattan lost its last outing, an 84-82 result against Siena on March 3. They failed to cover in that game as a 6.5-point favorite. The Jaspers endured an 84-82 loss at the hands of the Saints on Saturday, despite a 24-point effort from George Beamon at MassMutual Center.

Albany lost its last outing, a 57-55 result against Stony Brook on March 4. They covered in that game as a 4-point underdog. The Great Danes endured a 57-55 loss at the hands of the Seawolves on Sunday, despite a 17-point effort from Gerardo Suero at Reich Family Pavilion.


Manhattan Jaspers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
After playing Siena are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few Jaspers at Great Danes trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Manhattan's last 5 games on the road
Manhattan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road