The Maine Black Bears (5-18, 3-5 AmEast) will be at Roy L Patrick Gymnasium to meet the Vermont Catamounts (17-5, 7-1 AmEast) in an AmEast matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
Maine Black Bears at Vermont Catamounts ATS Odds
Both teams beat their last opponent. The Catamounts defeated the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks 74-65, while the Black Bears beat the New Hampshire Wildcats 62-53.
Maine dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.245 (above their season average of 0.171) and a turnover percentage of 13.6 (better than their season average of 19.9). For those same stats, New Hampshire had marks of 0.113 and 18.1, respectively. The Catamounts, meanwhile, made 23 of their 28 free throws (82.1 percent) and held the River Hawks to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.5 (below their season average of 28.8). Anthony Lamb had a good outing for Vermont, finishing with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Vilgot Larsson, meanwhile played a key role for Maine with 23 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Robin Duncan led the Catamounts to a 73-49 victory. He put up 11 points, five rebounds and five assists. Converting at the free throw line was one of Vermont’s largest strengths. They were 20-24 (83.3 percent), while the Black Bears were just 3-8 (37.5 percent).
The high-octane offense of Vermont (57th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 111.7) will battle against the bottom-tier defense of Maine (262nd in the country with a defensive efficiency of 105.8). The Catamounts should have the edge on that side of the ball.
Maine at Vermont Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Vermont, ATS Winner – Vermont, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Vermont ranks 22nd in assists allowed per game (10.7) while Maine ranks 217th (15.1).
- The Catamounts rank 46th in blocks per game (4.2) while the Black Bears rank 112th (3.2).
- Vermont averages 22.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 157th in the country. Maine ranks 204th in three pointers allowed per game (24.1).
- The Catamounts rank 26th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Black Bears rank 180th (7.5).
- Vermont ranks 150th in rebounds per game (35.7) while Maine ranks 258th (32.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Catamounts have scored an average of 71.8 points per game (3.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.0 points per game (5.6 below their season average).
- The Black Bears have outscored opponents by an average of 2.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Maine has been defeated by an average of 6.9 points.
