The Vermont Catamounts (3-2) will be at home in Roy L Patrick Gymnasium when they meet the Bucknell Bison (1-2). The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 25, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Bucknell Bison at Vermont Catamounts Betting Odds
In their last game, the Catamounts beat the Yale Bulldogs, 79-70, while the Bison lost to the Canisius Golden Griffins, 82-73.
Vermont dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a ridiculously low turnover percentage of 8.3 (better than their season average of 11.1) and a free throw rate of 0.203 (matching their season average). For those same stats, Yale was 17.6 and 0.182, respectively. Bucknell, on the other hand, made 10 of their 26 three pointers (38.5 percent). Anthony Lamb played a key role for Vermont with 34 points and seven rebounds. Jimmy Sotos, meanwhile had a solid performance for Bucknell, contributing 23 points and six rebounds.
The Bison won the sole contest between these two teams last year, 81-77. Bucknell had a better effective field goal percentage (0.625 vs. 0.537). Vermont, meanwhile, did a great job of converting from the free throw line (19-26; 73.1 percent).
This battle pits one of the country’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses as Vermont ranks 20th in effective field goal percentage (0.560) and Bucknell is 55th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.481) since the 2017-18 season. It will also be a tale of two tempos as the fast-breaking Bison rank 54th in possessions per game, while the more methodical Catamounts rank 341st.
Bucknell Bison at Vermont Catamounts Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Vermont, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Vermont ranks 44th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Bucknell ranks 217th (6.6).
- The Bison rank 128th in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while the Catamounts rank 261st (19.5).
- The Catamounts rank second in rebounds allowed per game (29.3) while the Bison rank 175th (35.1).
- Bucknell ranks 41st in blocks per game (4.4) while Vermont ranks 208th (2.8).
