Albany vs Vermont Prediction - College Basketball Picks 3/9/24

Vermont (25-6) vs Albany (13-18)

Game Info: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 3:00 pm (Roy L Patrick Gymnasium)

Betting Odds: Vermont -14.5 -- Over/Under: 147 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Albany Great Danes and Vermont Catamounts face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown in the America East Tournament at Patrick Gym. Albany looks to play spoiler while Vermont is hot right now.

Albany Coming off a Bad Loss

Albany hasn’t played well this season and they are coming off a loss in the last game. Albany scored 79 points but the defense gave up 83 points and they lost by four points. Sebastian Thomas had a strong game putting up 19 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Albany is averaging 78.9 points while their defense is giving up 78.9 points per game. The offense is good, but their defense is an issue. Thomas is having a strong season averaging 19.2 points while shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 28 percent from behind the three point line.

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Vermont is Hot

Vermont is hot heading into this game and they have won seven games in a row. In the last game against New Hampshire, Vermont scored 68 points and they ended up winning by four points. Vermont is averaging 72.7 points while their defense is giving up 66.9 points per game. Vermont is having a strong season and he has confidence heading into this game. TJ Long is averaging 12 points while shooting 44 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from behind the three point line.

Albany vs Vermont Betting Prediction

Albany’s defense is giving up 83 points per game and they are going to really struggle in this game. Vermont has proven they can run up the score against bad teams and that’s exactly what they are going to do here. Albany won’t be keeping up, and Vermont is going to get the job done. Look for Vermont to score at least 85 points, and that is going to be the difference here. Back Vermont against the spread.