The UMBC Retrievers host Albany on Wednesday, looking to build on their 6-16 mark against the 17-7 Great Danes in college hoops action at RAC Arena.

The Great Danes will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 1-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Retrievers are 0-0 ATS. Albany is 0-0 on the totals; UMBC is 0-0.



View Albany vs UMBC Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Retrievers rated this week at No. 290 and the Great Danes sitting at No. 207. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 70-59 result in favor of the Great Danes.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Great Danes rank No. 235 in NCAA Division 1 with 33.5 per game. That compares with UMBC’s No. 211 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where UMBC is college basketball's No. 173-ranked team at 6.1 per game, while the Great Danes rate No. 152 with 6.3 per game.

Defensively, Albany features the nation's No. 37-rated defense on the road, allowing 61.9 points per game. UMBC, meanwhile, comes in at No. 238 nationally in scoring at home.

Albany won its last outing, a 79-46 result against Binghamton on February 2. The battle between the Great Danes and Bearcats didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Binghamton was handed a 79-46 defeat on Saturday at SEFCU Arena.

UMBC was a 68-67 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Maine. The Retrievers grabbed a 68-67 win over the Black Bears on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Chase Plummer at RAC Arena.

Next up:
Albany at Maine, Saturday, February 9
UMBC home to Vermont, Saturday, February 9