Vermont (5-7) vs Miami-Ohio (6-3)
Game Info: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Roy L Patrick Gymnasium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Vermont -3.5 / Miami-Ohio +3.5 — Over/Under: 130.5
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks and the Vermont Catamounts meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Patrick Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Miami-Ohio vs. Vermont prediction.
Miami-Ohio Recap
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks come into this game looking to build on a 112-70 win over subdivision Bethany WV last time out. After this game, Miami-Ohio will take on Sacred Heart at home.
RedHawks Looking To Build Some Momentum
Kam Craft leads the RedHawks in scoring with 15.3 PPG along with 3.3 RPG while Eian Elmer has 14.3 PPG with 5.3 RPG and Peter Suder has 15 PPG with 4.2 RPG and a team-high 3.4 APG to lead the RedHawks in the assist department while rounding out the trio of double-digit scorers for Miami-Ohio up to this point in the year. Antwone Woolfolk also has 7.6 PPG with a team-high 6.2 RPG to lead the RedHawks on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, Miami-Ohio is averaging 76.3 PPG on 46.4% shooting from the field, 37.4% from three, and 68.4% from the foul line this season.
Why the Miami RedHawks will win
- Miami (OH) has won four of its last five games.
- Vermont has lost four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
Vermont Recap
The Vermont Catamounts come into this game looking to bounce back from a 65-60 loss to Colgate last time out. After this game, Vermont will take on Dartmouth on the road.
Catamounts Lose 3rd Straight
TJ Hurley leads the Catamounts in scoring with 14.7 PPG along with 2.5 RPG while TJ Long has 12.4 PPG with 3.1 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Vermont up to this point in the year. Shamir Bogues has 8.8 PPG with 4 RPG and 2.2 APG to lead Vermont in assists while Ileri Ayo-Faleye has a team-high 4.5 RPG to lead Vermont on the glass so far this season. As a team, Vermont is averaging 62.3 PPG on 40.7% shooting from the field, 31.3% from three, and 74.4% from the foul line this season.
Why the Vermont Catamounts will win
- Vermont has won 30 of its last 31 night games at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium.
- Miami (OH) has lost 34 of its last 41 road night games against non-conference opponents.
Miami-Ohio vs. Vermont Prediction
I’m with Vermont here. Vermont normally runs the show in the America East, and while the Catamounts have looked less than stellar out of the gate this season, I think injuries have definitely played a part in that. Miami-Ohio’s been solid, but they have rarely taken their talents on the road in true road games and the defense continues to be a concern for the RedHawks. I think Vermont wakes up here and gets the job done at home. Give me the Catamounts.