The Seattle Redhawks (15-16) and Vermont Catamounts (22-13) meet in the second round of the CBI tournament at KeyArena. The game starts at 10:00 pm ET on Monday, Mar. 21.
The Redhawks come into this game on a high note after beating Idaho 68-63 in the 1. With 21 points and 11 rebounds, Brendan Westendorf recorded his second double-double of the season. The Catamounts, meanwhile, are coming off a 79-74 win against Western Carolina in the 1. Kurt Steidl played well and claimed his second double-double of the season, registering 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Ethan O’Day has been hot for the Catamounts, averaging 13.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals, and 2.0 blocks over the past five games.
The Redhawks might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they face off against one of the nation’s best defenses. The Catamounts rank 18th in the nation in defensive efficiency, while Seattle ranks 313th in offensive efficiency. Also, the elite offense of the Catamounts ranks 21st in eFG% at 54.8%, while the Redhawks are 14th-best in the nation at forcing opponents’ misses (48.1%).
The Redhawks enter the game with records of 16-16 Straight Up (SU) and 9-11 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a solid 8-2 SU record over their last 10 games, but have not fared as well ATS (0-3-1). The Redhawks have limited opponents’ efforts from beyond the arc, allowing 8.0 three-pointers made per game.
Over on the other bench, the Catamounts were a poor bet so far, with a disappointing record of 1-5-1 ATS. Their SU record, 22-13, hasn’t been quite as bad. The Vermont defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only .425 shooting from the field to its opponents.
Seattle and Vermont have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – Ver, ATS Winner – Ver
Notes
The Vermont Catamounts have a defensive rating of 103.5 (ranked 18th), while the Seattle Redhawks have an offensive rating of 97.5 (ranked 313th).
Vermont beats Seattle in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Catamounts average 68.6 possessions and 1.095 points per possession, while the Redhawks average 66.8 possessions with .975 points per possession.
The Vermont Catamounts have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking 21st in the country with an eFG% of 54.8%. When their opponents record a similar or higher eFG%, the Seattle Redhawks have a subpar 1-6 record.
Seattle attempts an average of 17.0 three pointers per game and Vermont attempts 17.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Seattle Redhawks have a 4-3 record while the Vermont Catamounts have a 7-5 record.
Seattle ranks 123rd in offensive rebounds, while Vermont ranks 88th in defensive rebounds.
Seattle is among the best in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TO% of 19.6% (ranked sixth). Vermont has a 10-7 record SU when its TO% reaches 19.6% or greater.
