The Vermont Catamounts (14-4, 4-0 AmEast) put their five-game winning streak on the line when they clash with the Binghamton Bearcats (5-13, 1-2 AmEast) at Roy L Patrick Gymnasium. The game will air on ESPN 3 at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
Binghamton Bearcats at Vermont Catamounts ATS Prediction
The last time the Bearcats played, they were dismantled by the UMBC Retrievers, 68-49. UMBC’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Retrievers had 10 offensive rebounds and 37 total rebounds, while the Bearcats had one and 22, respectively. Caleb Stewart was the game’s high scorer with 16 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
The Catamounts were victorious over the New Hampshire Wildcats in their last game, 73-59. The Catamounts had a turnover percentage of 10.2 (better than their season average of 14.0), while the Wildcats had a free throw rate of 0.132 (below the 0.195 mark opponents have averaged against Vermont this season). Anthony Lamb was the top scorer from either team with 28 points on 11-for-21 shooting from the field.
After the Catamounts won both contests against the Bearcats last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Vermont won 75-54. The Catamounts had a better free throw rate (0.164 vs. 0.069) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.600 vs. 0.431).
Half-court execution will be critical when two of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams clash. Vermont currently ranks 282nd in possessions per game (67.8) and Binghamton is 255th (68.3). Moreover, the Bearcats rank 325th in offensive rebounding percentage (23.1 percent), while the Catamounts rank 56th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.0 percent).
Binghamton Bearcats vs. Vermont Catamounts Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Vermont, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Vermont ranks 60th in rebounds allowed per game (32.9) while Binghamton ranks 249th (39.6).
The Catamounts rank 38th in assists allowed per game (11.1) while the Bearcats rank 223rd (16.4).
Vermont ranks 19th in steals allowed per game (5.0) while Binghamton ranks 109th (6.7).
The Catamounts rank 30th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Bearcats rank 65th (3.1).
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The Bearcats’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.0, up from 5.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Catamounts have scored an average of 76.0 points per game (0.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 56.0 points per game (10.8 below their season average).
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