The Siena Saints will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Albany Great Danes at Times Union Center in NCAA basketball action.

The Great Danes will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 1-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Saints are 1-3 ATS. Albany is 0-0 against the total, while Siena is 0-1 versus the number.



View Albany vs Siena Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Saints - Great Danes odds would favor the Saints if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Siena is rated No. 174 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Albany is at No. 236. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 65-60 win for the Great Danes.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Great Danes rank No. 318 in NCAA Division 1 with 30.1 per game. That compares with Siena’s No. 78 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Siena is college basketball's No. 77-ranked team at 7.4 per game, while the Great Danes rate No. 98 with 7 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Albany owns the country's No. 120-rated mark, allowing 66.5 points per game on the highway. Siena, on the other hand, rates No. 323 in scoring at home.

Albany was a 66-63 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Wagner. Mike Black scored 19 points leading the Great Danes to a 66-63 victory over Wagner at SEFCU Arena on Monday.

Siena lost its last outing, a 64-63 result against Massachusetts on November 28. They covered in that game as a 7.5-point underdog. Siena suffered a 64-63 loss against Massachusetts on Wednesday, getting 15 points from Evan Hymes in a losing effort at Times Union Center.


Siena Saints Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing St. Bonaventure are 5-1
After playing Massachusetts are 1-2
After a loss are 4-6

A few Great Danes at Saints trends to consider:
Siena is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Albany
Siena is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Albany
Siena is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Siena is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Albany home to St. Francis NY, Wednesday, December 5
Siena at St. Bonaventure, Tuesday, December 4