Albany, N.Y. Great Danes vs Manhattan Jaspers prediction, odds and best bet for Nov. 5
Manhattan is our pick to beat Albany, N.Y. 76-73, with home court supplying the narrowest of advantages after the Jaspers opened at Kentucky. Albany brings the better opening result, making this a low-confidence forecast. Neither Manhattan -3.5 (-120) nor Albany +3.5 (-102) offers a compelling wager, and the 149.5 total is also a Pass. The official betting recommendation is Pass.
Albany, N.Y. Great Danes vs Manhattan Jaspers prediction and best bet
Manhattan gets the nod in this Nov. 5 men's college basketball matchup, but the case for a win is stronger than the case for a bet. The Jaspers have home court at Draddy Gymnasium. That is the deciding factor in our forecast, with neither team's opening result offering a reliable measure of how this meeting will unfold.
Albany won its opener, while Manhattan lost by 28 points at Kentucky. Those results give Albany a legitimate counterargument to the favorite. Our projection is Manhattan 76, Albany 73, with low confidence and an official SportsJaw betting lean of Pass.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game time: Nov. 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET, during the 2026-27 men's basketball season. Covers identifies Albany as the visiting team and Manhattan as the home team.
Venue: Draddy Gymnasium. Manhattan Athletics confirms the venue in its Nov. 3 recap.
Broadcast: ESPN+, according to Manhattan Athletics.
Records: Albany, N.Y. Great Danes 0-0; Manhattan Jaspers 0-1.
SportsJaw odds: Albany, N.Y. Great Danes +3.5 (-103); Manhattan Jaspers -3.5 (-120). Moneyline: Albany, N.Y. Great Danes +144; Manhattan Jaspers -163. Total: Over 149.5 (-110); Under 149.5 (-110).