| MATCHUP | Merrimack Warriors | Vermont Catamounts |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-7 | 7-5 |
| Where | Patrick Gymnasium, Burlington, VT | |
| When | Sunday, December 14, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Merrimack Warriors Betting Preview
The Merrimack Warriors beat Fairfield and Princeton, and they play Sacred Heart next. Merrimack has won 4 straight games.
The Merrimack Warriors are averaging 71.2 points on 38.4 percent shooting and allowing 79.1 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Ernest Shelton is averaging 14.9 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Kevair Kennedy is averaging 14.8 points and 4 rebounds. Tye Dorset is the third double-digit scorer and Andres Marrero is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Merrimack Warriors are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Merrimack Warriors are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 25 rebounds per game.
Vermont Catamounts Betting Preview
The Vermont Catamounts lost to Oregon State, beat Pepperdine, and they play Siena next. Vermont has lost 5 of its last 7 games.
The Vermont Catamounts are averaging 78.8 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 75.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Gus Yalden is averaging 16.5 points and 4 rebounds, while TJ Long is averaging 15.3 points and 1.2 assists. TJ Hurley is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Blake is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Vermont Catamounts are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Vermont Catamounts are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Vermont Catamounts will win
- Vermont has won each of its last five games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium.
- Merrimack has lost three of its last four away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Why the Merrimack Warriors will win
- Merrimack has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Vermont has lost three of its last four day games against non-Conference opponents at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium.
- Merrimack has won the first half in each of its last four games against the America East Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Vermont’s last six day games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium have produced a total of 137+ points.
- Twelve of Merrimack’s last 15 games against the America East Conference Conference have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
Merrimack vs Vermont Prediction
Vermont is getting the benefit of the doubt at home given its reputation, but this has been a rough season up to this point, and I’m not thrilled to lay chalk. Merrimack has quietly covered 6 of its last 9 games and has road upset wins over La Salle, Princeton, and Boston U. Vermont has had issues defensively during this losing stretch, and Merrimack can control the pace and make opponents uncomfortable. This isn’t the same Vermont squad we know and love from past years. Give me Merrimack and the buckets.