Vermont vs New Hampshire Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/5/24
New Hampshire (15-13) vs Vermont (24-6)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Lundholm Gym)
Betting Odds: New Hampshire +8.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Vermont Catamounts are riding a 6-game winning streak. The New Hampshire Wildcats have lost their last 3 games. Here’s a Vermont Catamounts vs New Hampshire Wildcats prediction.
Vermont Catamounts Betting Preview
The Vermont Catamounts recently beat Albany, Bryant and UMass Lowell. The Vermont Catamounts are averaging 72.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 62.8 points on 40.5 percent shooting. TJ Long is averaging 12 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Shamir Bogues is averaging 11 points and 2.4 assists. Aaron Deloney is the third double-digit scorer and Matt Veretto is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Vermont Catamounts are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The Vermont Catamounts are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
New Hampshire Wildcats Betting Preview
The New Hampshire Wildcats recently lost to UMBC, Albany and Binghamton. The New Hampshire Wildcats are averaging 74.9 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Clarence Daniels is averaging 19.5 points and 9.3 rebounds, while Ahmad Robinson is averaging 15.2 points and 4.8 rebounds. Jaxson Baker is the third double-digit scorer and Naim Miller is dishing 1.2 assists. The New Hampshire Wildcats are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The New Hampshire Wildcats are allowing 29.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
Vermont Catamounts vs New Hampshire Wildcats prediction
The Vermont Catamounts are just one of those programs that knows how to win in March and get hot. We're seeing it here with 6 straight wins. It shouldn't be any different here, given Vermont has owned New Hampshire with wins in 9 of the last 10 games. Vermont and New Hampshire met a couple of weeks ago and the Catamounts won by 16 points. Vermont has covered 7 of its last 10 games, while the New Hampshire Wildcats have failed to cover 9 of their last 10 games. New Hampshire is having major defensive issues at the moment. Give me Vermont in a comfortable road victory.
Randy’s Pick Vermont -8.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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