At 11:00am ET, my Early Riser selection is on Albany. These teams faced each other 1 year ago, on December 19th, 2023. That game was at the Broadview Center in Albany while this one is at William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield. Playing at home, the Great Danes won by 14. Though they are now on the road, this is another game which the Great Danes can win. Albany plays at a fast pace which will again give Sacred Heart fits. This year's team has taken a little bit to gel and to adapt to a change in defense. Road games at venues like Syracuse and Georgetown will serve them well. They're improved talent-wise from last season and we will begin to see that now. The Pioneers are off a 10-point loss. Grab the points.