| MATCHUP | Maine Black Bears | Vermont Catamounts |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-15 | 10-7 |
| Where | Patrick Gymnasium, Burlington, VT | |
| When | Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Vermont Catamounts Preview
Vermont Catamounts have a 10-7 record this season and are tied in the 3rd place of the America East. They have a 5-2 home record and are coming off a 60-59 home win against Binghamton. Their previous three games were a 80-61 away win against New Hampshire, a 75-69 away loss against Princeton and a 83-78 home loss against Iona.
Offensively, Vermont averages 76.6 points per game, while allowing 72.6 points per game defensively. The Catamounts shoot with 47% from the field and grab 35.0 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.3 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 4.9 steals per game defensively.
Gus Yalden leads Vermont in scoring, with an average of 17.3 points per game, while shooting with 56.4% from the field and 69.8% from the free throw line. TJ Long is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game. Sean Blake leads the team in assists with 4 per game.
Maine Black Bears Preview
Maine Black Bears have a 3-15 record this season and are tied in the 7th place of the America East. They have a 2-9 road record and are coming off a 74-70 away win against NJIT. Their previous three games were a 69-62 away loss against UMBC, a 56-51 home loss against Bryant and a 104-66 home win against UMFK.
Offensively, Maine averages 61.6 points per game, while allowing 69.4 points per game defensively. The Black Bears shoot with 44% from the field and grab 29.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.3 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 7.7 steals per game defensively.
TJ Biel leads Maine in scoring, with an average of 12.4 points per game, while shooting with 45.5% from the field and 67.4% from the free throw line, and is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.9 per game. Logan Carey leads the team in assists with 1.9 per game.
Maine Black Bears @ Vermont Catamounts Betting Trends: January 15, 2026
Why the Vermont Catamounts will win
- Vermont has won 30 of its last 31 games against Maine.
- Maine has lost each of its last six away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Vermont has won the first half in 17 of its last 18 night games against Maine.
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- Maine has won nine of its last 11 night games against Conference opponents.
- Maine has won the first half in seven of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Maine’s last six road games have produced a total of 128+ points.
- Each of the last five games between Maine and Vermont have produced a total of 126 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Vermont ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.8).
- Vermont ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.7).
- Maine ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (61.2%).
- Maine ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (51.1).
Maine vs Vermont Prediction
In this Maine vs Vermont Prediction, Vermont is coming as -14 home favorites. Vermont has been the far better team this season, as they are facing a Maine team that has won only three times in its 18 games played. Vermont is 5-2 in its last 7 games and 4-3 against the spread, while Maine is 2-4 in its last 6 games and 3-5 against the spread and have the 6th-worst offense in the whole country, so I like the value with the hosts in this matchup. Take Vermont and lay the points at home.