Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Albany when they take on the Catamounts on Thursday in college hoops betting action.

The Catamounts currently sports a 10-10 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Great Danes are 12-8 and 2-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Catamounts produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Great Danes have gone 2-2 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 227-ranked Catamounts and the No. 274-rated Great Danes in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 73-71 win for the Catamounts on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Vermont's No. 239-ranked offense, averaging 65.2 PPG, against a Great Danes defense that ranks No. 260 at 70.8 PPG. The Catamounts field goal percentage has averaged 43.8% so far, less than the Great Danes marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.1% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Albany owns the country's No. 281-rated mark, allowing 76 points per game on the highway. Vermont, on the other hand, rates No. 248 in scoring at home.

Albany was a 70-57 loser in its last match on the road against Boston University. Albany got 20 points from Logan Aronhalt but lost anyway, 70-57, to Boston University on Monday at Case Gymnasium.

Vermont was a 79-65 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Maine. Vermont got 16 points from Four McGlynn en route to a 79-65 victory over Maine on Monday at Roy Patrick Gym.

Next up:
Albany home to Binghamton, Wednesday, January 25
Vermont at UMBC, Sunday, January 22