The Black Bears will play the Great Danes on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Maine and Albany are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Maine currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Albany is 96.00.
- Away Maine - Maine starts this game with a 2-12 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the America East Conference for away team wins.
- Home Albany - Albany meets Maine boasting a 5-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the America East Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Maine currently ranks 7th (0.333) in the America East Conference, with Albany now standing 5th (0.455) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 America East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Maine has a 0.222 overall win percentage, with Albany matching up with a 0.346 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Maine currently possesses 6-21 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Albany has tallied a 9-17 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Greetings, fellow wizards and basketball enthusiasts! Maine (6-21) clashes with Albany (9-17) Thursday. The importance of conference records looms large as tournament seeds are on the line. Maine sits at 4-8 in the America East, while Albany stands at 5-6.
Maine has dropped their last 3 games, while Albany rides a winning streak. The battle for conference positioning will surely be a magical spectacle. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail in this enchanting basketball showdown!
Best Black Bears at Great Danes Odds
| Underdog Maine | Favorite Albany |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Albany is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Maine is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 131.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Albany is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Maine is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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Maine
Albany
2/26/26 6:30pm EST | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Maine - Maine bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Maine underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Albany - Albany bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Albany favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Maine at Albany Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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Maine
Albany
First to 5 Points
2/26/26 6:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Maine
Albany
First to 10 Points
2/26/26 6:30pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Maine
Albany
First to 15 Points
2/26/26 6:30pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Maine
Albany
Game to Overtime
2/26/26 6:30pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Albany | 11-21 | 0.344 | 6-5 | 4-13 | 7-9 | +7 | 0.438 | L2 |
| Maine | 8-24 | 0.250 | 4-8 | 4-14 | 6-10 | +8 | 0.375 | L3 |
Maine & Albany Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Maine Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Maine YR: futures available
Albany Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Albany YR: futures available
Maine & Albany Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Maine vs Albany College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at 6:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Maine vs Albany Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Maine vs Albany Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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