Albany vs. UMBC Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/17/2024]

UMBC and Albany are scheduled to meet in college basketball action at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on Saturday, with tipoff at 1:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Albany vs. UMBC matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Albany vs. UMBC Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Albany and UMBC 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives UMBC a 54% chance of beating Albany. Our predicted final score has UMBC winning 87-85.

According to our model, UMBC (-1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 173.5 points has a 51% chance of going under.

Albany vs. UMBC Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Albany	UMBC
Spread	+1.5 (+100)	-1.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+110	-122
Total	o173.5 (-110)	u173.5 (-110)

• UMBC is currently the -1.5 favorite versus Albany, with -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Albany (+1.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +100.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for UMBC at -122. That means you can risk $122 to win $100 for a total payout of $222 if it gets the W.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Albany at +110, where you can put down $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210 if it wins.
• The Over/Under is set at 173.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Albany vs. UMBC Picks

Our predictions matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our best college basketball bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Albany +1.5	+100
Moneyline	Albany	+110
Total	Under 173.5	-110

Even though UMBC is more likely to cover the spread, our best bet of Albany +1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

And while UMBC is more likely to win the game, taking Albany moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Albany vs. UMBC Game Information

Saturday's matchup between UMBC and Albany in college basketball action at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena is scheduled to commence at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Albany vs. UMBC
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Our full coverage of Albany vs. UMBC includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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