The Vermont Catamounts (2-2) take on the Yale Bulldogs (1-1) at Roy L Patrick Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
Yale Bulldogs at Vermont Catamounts ATS Prediction
The Bulldogs are trying to rebound after their 109-102 loss to the Memphis Tigers in their last outing. One of Memphis’ largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 56 trips to the line, while Yale went just 29 times. Alex Copeland was Yale’s leading scorer with 22 points on 6-for-17 shooting.
In the Catamounts’ last game, they fell to the Louisville Cardinals, 86-78. Louisville’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Vermont. The Cardinals had a rate of 25.9 (below their season average of 34.5), while the Catamounts posted a mark of 14.8 (below their season average of 31.8). Vermont’s Anthony Lamb put together a good game, leading both teams in scoring with 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
Vermont figures to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Catamounts rank 16th in offensive efficiency, while the Bulldogs rank 226th in defensive efficiency dating back to last season. Furthermore, the Bulldogs rank 278th in offensive rebounding percentage (26.0 percent), while the Catamounts rank eighth in defensive rebounding percentage (77.5 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Yale ranks 69th in three pointers attempted per game (24.5) while Vermont ranks 274th (19.2).
The Bulldogs rank 99th in steals per game (6.6) while the Catamounts rank 285th (4.1).
Vermont ranks second in rebounds allowed per game (29.2) while Yale ranks 147th (34.5).
The Bulldogs rank 28th in assists per game (16.2) while the Catamounts rank 167th (13.4).
Yale ranks 176th in blocks per game (3.2) while Vermont ranks 225th (2.7).
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