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Catamounts vs Great Danes Picks and Predictions – Monday January 19, 2026
Vermont heads to the Broadview Center to face Albany on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET, with ESPNU carrying the broadcast. Vermont is priced as the better team, but Albany’s home form keeps this from being a simple “lay it and forget it” spot. The spread is in the range where one cold stretch can flip the cover.
Vermont is -5.5 with a -260 moneyline. Albany is +5.5 at +202. The total is 143.5, and that number signals a game where both teams are expected to get into the 70s if the tempo stays honest and the whistles do not tighten the scoring environment.
The handicap is about efficiency vs environment. Vermont is built on clean two-point scoring and execution. Albany has been defending well at home lately and has enough creators to punish soft closeouts. If you like Vermont, you’re betting that their shot quality holds on the road and they win the “good possession” battle for 40 minutes.
Vermont Catamounts vs Albany Great Danes Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should keep monitoring updated college basketball odds up to tip.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Catamounts | -260 | -5.5 (-113) | 143.5 |
| Albany Great Danes | +202 | +5.5 (-110) | 143.5 |
Vermont Catamounts Betting Form
Vermont is coming off a 67-62 win over Maine, and it looked like a classic Catamounts win: disciplined half-court offense, strong shot selection, and enough defensive resistance to keep the game under control. Sean Blake’s efficiency stood out, and Gus Yalden’s work on the glass is the kind of stabilizer that travels.
From a betting angle, Vermont’s identity is shot quality. Their numbers inside the arc are strong, and that matters against a team like Albany that wants to speed you up and get you taking early, lower-quality shots. Vermont is usually willing to pass up a decent look for a better one, which is a big reason they’re consistently priced as a road favorite in league play.
The spread case is straightforward. Vermont does not need to shoot lights-out from three to cover. If they win the two-point battle, limit second chances, and keep turnovers reasonable, they can separate by two possessions late. That’s typically how Vermont covers road chalk. For more on recent form and split results, check Vermont stats and results.
Albany Great Danes Betting Form
Albany is coming off a 69-53 win over Binghamton, and that result matters because it wasn’t just one guy going off. Amir Lindsey created offense, Zacharie Matulu contributed inside, and Albany’s defense did the heavy lifting. When Albany is playing its best, they pressure the ball, shrink the floor, and force opponents to work late in the clock.
Home performance is the reason Albany is live at +5.5. They’ve been better in this building, and the recent defensive results suggest they’re seeing rotations cleanly right now. If Albany can keep Vermont off the line and make every post touch uncomfortable, they can pull Vermont into a grinder where every possession feels expensive.
The other key is guard play. In games like this, the underdog covers by creating a couple of scoring runs. Lindsey’s ability to generate good shots and get Vermont into rotation is the best path to that. If Albany is converting at the rim and hitting enough threes to punish help, the +5.5 becomes very valuable. You can follow their trends and home splits on Albany schedule and stats.
Vermont Catamounts vs Albany Great Danes Matchup Breakdown
This matchup starts with tempo discipline. Albany would love a game with more possessions and more scramble situations. Vermont wants fewer mistakes, fewer transition chances allowed, and a steady diet of high-percentage twos. That clash usually favors Vermont, but only if they handle Albany’s pressure and physicality without giving away live-ball turnovers.
The second piece is shot profile. Vermont’s two-point efficiency is a real edge, and it’s the most reliable part of their offense on the road. Albany’s best counter is forcing Vermont into tougher finishes, then turning misses into runouts or early-clock threes. If Vermont is getting clean paint touches and converting, the game starts leaning toward the favorite by the middle of the second half.
Total-wise, 143.5 is very sensitive to Albany’s pace. If Albany is pushing and making shots, the over is live because Vermont will score efficiently enough to keep up. If Vermont controls tempo and makes Albany execute in the half court, you can still get to the high 130s without much stress, which is why I do not love taking a strong stance on the total unless you have a clear pace read.
If you want a quick framework for how pace, turnovers, and end-game fouling shape numbers like this, the Expert Betting Guide is useful for those late-game swing scenarios.
Vermont Catamounts vs Albany Great Danes Predictions and Best Bets
My lean is Vermont -5.5. The number is fair, but Vermont’s style is built to win this type of game. They can score efficiently without needing a hot shooting night, and they’re experienced in road conference spots where the home team tries to speed them up. If Vermont handles the ball and stays out of foul trouble, they should be able to create separation late.
On the total, I lean over 143.5, but it’s a secondary angle. The reason is that Albany is at its best when it’s generating offense off pressure and pace, and that tends to lift totals. Vermont’s offense is efficient enough to score in this building, so if Albany is contributing even modestly, the number can clear.
If you want one bet, the spread is cleaner than the total. Vermont’s path to a cover is stable, while the over needs Albany to cooperate offensively for 40 minutes, and that’s harder to trust.
Best Bet: Vermont -5.5
NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
To build out your Monday card, start with the slate overview on college basketball picks and compare similar game profiles through the NCAAB previews hub. For quick team context across the country, the NCAAB teams hub is the fastest way to bounce between matchups without losing your thread.
For sharper accountability, I like checking the best handicappers and the handicappers leaderboard to see who’s actually been beating the market lately. If you want premium access or larger volume coverage, buy picks is the direct route.
For broader betting angles and strategy reads that help across an entire slate, the ScoresAndStats blog is useful, and if you’re comparing where to place the bet or shopping for the best number, the sportsbook reviews and handicappers sites reviews pages help you line shop with intent.
