College hoops betting interest focuses on the Maine vs Albany battle Sunday at Harold Alfond Sports Arena as the Black Bears look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Black Bears currently sports a 15-13 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-2 ATS. The Great Danes are 15-15 and 3-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Black Bears produce a 1-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Great Danes have gone 1-4 against the number.



View Albany vs Maine Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Black Bears - Great Danes odds would favor the Great Danes if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Maine is rated No. 196 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Albany is at No. 168. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 69-64 win for the Black Bears.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Maine has the nation's No. 156-rated offensive output, at 69.6 PPG. The visiting Great Danes defense ranks No. 59 allowing on average 63.5 PPG. The Black Bears FG% has averaged 45.6% so far, more than the Great Danes marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.5% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Albany owns the country's No. 65-rated mark, allowing 66.4 points per game on the highway. Maine, on the other hand, rates No. 237 in scoring at home.

Albany was an 83-67 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against UMBC. Albany got 19 points from Logan Aronhalt en route to an 83-67 victory over UMBC on Wednesday at SEFCU Arena.

In their last action, Maine was a 70-53 Sportsbook on the road against New Hampshire. The Black Bears got a terrific 26-point effort from Gerald McLemore as Maine defeated New Hampshire 70-53 on Tuesday at Lundholm Gymnasium.