The Vermont Catamounts (8-3) meet the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (4-6) at Roy L Patrick Gymnasium. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies at Vermont Catamounts ATS Prediction
The last time the Bonnies played, they were beaten by the Bucknell Bison, 88-85. Bucknell’s 29.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over St. Bonaventure, who had a rate of 22.6. LaDarien Griffin played well for St. Bonaventure, contributing 13 points and 10 rebounds.
The Catamounts were victorious over the Boston University Terriers in their last matchup, 78-72. The Catamounts had a better turnover percentage (9.1 vs. 14.0) and had a better free throw rate (0.267 vs. 0.213). With 19 points and 14 rebounds, Vermont’s Anthony Lamb played well.
After the Bonnies won the sole contest against the Catamounts last season, 81-79, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. St. Bonaventure’s effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Vermont. The Bonnies had a rate of 0.688 while the Catamounts posted a mark of 0.569.
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Jalen Poyser (0 points) has been fantastic for the Bonnies while Lamb (0 points) has made solid contributions to the Catamounts.
Half-court execution will be critical when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams battle. Vermont ranks 280th in possessions per game (67.9) and St. Bonaventure is 267th (68.2).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Vermont ranks 102nd in three pointers attempted per game (23.5) while St. Bonaventure ranks 227th (19.3).
The Bonnies rank 30th in blocks per game (4.7) while the Catamounts rank 96th (3.4).
Vermont allows the 11th-fewest steals per game (4.6) while St. Bonaventure ranks 60th (5.7).
The Catamounts are 31st in the NCAA with 10.5 assists allowed per game while the Bonnies are 60th with 11.8 assists allowed per game.
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The Bonnies have been outscored by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. On the season, St. Bonaventure has defeated opponents by an average of 4.6 points.
During their last five games, the Catamounts have scored an average of 85.0 points per game (8.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.6 points per game (4.9 above their season average).
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