It will be a battle between AmEast opponents when the New Hampshire Wildcats (3-13, 1-2 AmEast) welcome the Vermont Catamounts (13-4, 3-0 AmEast) to Lundholm Gym. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
Vermont Catamounts vs. New Hampshire Wildcats ATS Prediction
The Catamounts come in on a high note after blowing out the Hartford Hawks in their last outing, 81-62. The Catamounts held the Hawks to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.1 (below their season average of 26.2) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.640 (above their season average of 0.525). With 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting, Anthony Lamb was the game’s leading scorer.
In the Wildcats’ previous game, they were blown out by the Stony Brook Seawolves, 62-44. One of Stony Brook’s largest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 14-16 (87.5 percent), while the Wildcats were just 3-6 (50.0 percent). Marque Maultsby had a solid game for New Hampshire, leading the team in scoring with 10 points on 4-for-14 shooting.
After the Catamounts won both matchups against the Wildcats last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, Vermont won 71-58. The Catamounts knocked down 20 of their 25 free throws (80.0 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.520 vs. 0.385).
Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams battle. New Hampshire currently ranks 254th in possessions per game (68.5) and Vermont is 271st (68.0).
Vermont at New Hampshire Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
New Hampshire ranks 31st in three pointers attempted per game (27.4) while Vermont ranks 130th (23.2).
The Catamounts rank 175th in rebounds per game (34.8) while the Wildcats rank 211th in rebounds allowed per game (37.7).
New Hampshire is 23rd in the country with 5.1 steals allowed per game while Vermont is 32nd with 5.2 steals allowed per game.
The Wildcats are 31st in the NCAA with 10.8 assists allowed per game while the Catamounts are 40th with 11.2 assists allowed per game.
Vermont is 32nd in the NCAA with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while New Hampshire is 38th with 2.7 blocks allowed per game.
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The Catamounts’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.2, up from 9.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 59.0 points per game (6.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.8 points per game (4.7 below their season average).
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