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Binghamton vs Albany Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 15, 2026
Binghamton and Albany meet Thursday night in an America East game that feels like a get-right spot for whoever dictates the terms early. The Bearcats are 4-14 and still searching for a clean 40-minute road performance, but they have been more competitive lately with a few tight finishes that suggest the floor is not as low as the record.
Albany is 5-12 and favored at home at the Broadview Center, with tip set for 6:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The market has the Great Danes -3.5 and -180 on the moneyline, with a total of 140.5. This is the kind of conference matchup where one hot stretch can flip the whole game, so pricing near close matters.
Binghamton vs Albany Odds
These are the current betting lines, and you should monitor the updated college basketball odds for any late movement on the spread or total.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | +150 | +3.5 (-110) | 140.5 |
| Albany | -180 | -3.5 (-110) | 140.5 |
Binghamton Betting Form
Binghamton’s offense can look functional when it gets two things: decent shot quality and free throws. The Bearcats have enough individual scoring with Jeremiah Quigley and Bryson Wilson to keep pace in spurts, and their 74.6% free throw rate matters in a tight spread game. If this turns into a late-possession contest, points at the line are how underdogs steal covers.
The concern is how often the Bearcats drift into empty possessions. When the ball sticks or they settle early, the scoring collapses for long stretches. That’s the difference between being live at +3.5 and needing a miracle in the last two minutes. You can track the recent game-to-game pattern through Binghamton stats and results.
Albany Betting Form
Albany’s best version at home is pretty straightforward: play through the paint first, win the shot quality battle, and avoid giving Binghamton extra trips. The Great Danes have been the more efficient shooting team overall, and that shows up in how they generate points inside the arc. When they’re getting clean twos, they don’t need a massive three-point night to reach the mid 70s.
The problem is consistency. Albany can look sharp one game and loose the next, especially if the early threes do not fall and they start pressing. At home, the edge is that those swings are usually smaller, and the defensive intensity tends to show up earlier. If you want the cleanest snapshot of how Albany has been performing and where the scoring is coming from, check the Albany schedule and stats.
Binghamton vs Albany Matchup Breakdown
This matchup sets up as a possession and efficiency fight more than a pure talent gap. Binghamton has to keep the game organized. That means getting into actions that generate paint touches, forcing help, and turning that into either layups or free throws. If the Bearcats are relying on tough jumpers, Albany’s -3.5 is going to look cheap by the second media timeout.
For Albany, the key is turning shooting efficiency into separation. The Great Danes do not need to run wild. They just need to avoid the mistakes that keep underdogs hanging around, especially live-ball turnovers and rushed early threes. If Albany keeps its offense disciplined, it can slowly build a margin without needing a knockout run.
The total at 140.5 is interesting because both teams have defensive gaps, and neither side is priced like a shutdown unit. If Binghamton keeps its turnover count reasonable, the possessions should be clean enough for both teams to get into the low 70s. The other factor is end-game fouling. With a spread under two possessions, the last minute can add 8 to 12 points quickly if it stays close.
Binghamton vs Albany Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Albany -3.5, mostly because it’s hard to trust Binghamton’s half-court execution for a full road game. Albany’s shooting efficiency and home environment should matter in a matchup where both teams are trying to stabilize their rotations and avoid digging an early hole.
That said, I do not love the moneyline at -180. In this range, you’re paying for a clean closing stretch, and these teams have both found ways to make the final four minutes messy. If you want Albany exposure, the spread is the more reasonable angle.
My stronger angle is the total. 140.5 is not a huge number if both teams can reach the low 70s, and the game script supports it. Albany wants to score efficiently at home, Binghamton can get to the line, and the close spread increases the chances of late free throws pushing the total over.
Best Bet: Over 140.5
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