The Yale Bulldogs (5-3) will be at home in John J. Lee Amphitheater when they take on the Vermont Catamounts (6-2). The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 1, 2019.
Vermont Catamounts at Yale Bulldogs Betting Odds
Both teams blew out their last opponent. The Bulldogs defeated the Bucknell Bison 81-61, while the Catamounts beat the Gallaudet University Bison 93-44.
Vermont played a perfect game. They had an extraordinarily low turnover percentage of 6.1 (better than their season average of 15.4) and a free throw rate of 0.097 (matching their season average). For those same stats, Gallaudet University had marks of 21.1 and 0.034, respectively. Yale, on the other hand, dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had a great free throw rate of 0.283 (above their season average of 0.237) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.8 (below their season average of 24.5). For those same stats, Bucknell was 0.102 and 13.9, respectively. Jordan Bruner played a key role for Yale with 13 points and nine rebounds. Vermont was lifted by Ryan Davis, who put up 17 points and 10 rebounds.
The Catamounts won the lone game between these two teams last season, 79-70. The Catamounts’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Bulldogs. Vermont had a rate of 8.3, while Yale posted a mark of 17.6.
It will be a showdown of conflicting styles as the fast-breaking Bulldogs will look to push the slower-paced Catamounts. Since the 2018-19 season, the Bulldogs rank 33rd in possessions per game while the Catamounts are 306th. Also, the Catamounts rank 42nd in turnover percentage (16.7 percent), while the Bulldogs rank 343rd in opponents’ turnover percentage (15.8 percent).
Vermont Catamounts at Yale Bulldogs Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Vermont, ATS Winner – Vermont, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Yale ranks 15th in assists per game (16.5) while Vermont ranks 247th (12.1).
- The Bulldogs rank 24th in rebounds per game (39.2) while the Catamounts rank 155th (35.7).
- Yale ranks 30th in blocks per game (4.5) while Vermont ranks 91st (3.9).
- The Catamounts rank 63rd in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Bulldogs rank 246th (7.1).
- Vermont ranks 95th in three pointers allowed per game (20.9) while Yale ranks 255th (24.1).
