| MATCHUP | Vermont Catamounts | Maine Black Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-9 | 5-18 |
| Where | Skip Chappelle Court in Memorial Gymnasium, Orono, ME | |
| When | Thursday, February 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Maine Black Bears Preview
The Maine Black Bears have a 5-18 overall record this season and a 3-5 record in the Am. East. They are coming off an 91-77 away loss against UMass Lowell and their previous three games were a 79-63 home win against Binghamton, a 52-49 home win against UAlbany and a 65-48 away loss against New Hampshire.
Offensively, Maine averages 62 points per game, while allowing 68.9 points per game defensively. The Black Bears shoot with 44% from the field and grab 28.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.8 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 7.9 steals per game defensively.
TJ Biel leads Maine in scoring, with an average of 11.8 points per game, while shooting with 44.3% from the field and 68% from the free throw line, also leading the team in rebounds with 4.8 per game. Mekhi Gray leads the team in assists with 2 per game.
Vermont Catamounts Preview
The Vermont Catamounts have a 14-9 overall record this season and a 6-2 record in the Am. East. They are coming off a 79-77 away loss against NJIT and their previous three games were a 64-55 home win against UMBC, a 62-52 away win against Bryant and a 77-68 away win against UMass Lowell.
Offensively, Vermont averages 74.7 points per game, while allowing 70.7 points per game defensively. The Catamounts shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.9 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 4.4 steals per game defensively.
Gus Yalden leads Vermont in scoring, with an average of 16 points per game, while shooting with 50% from the field and 68.8% from the free throw line, also leading the team in rebounds with 5.4 per game. Sean Blake leads the team in assists with 4.1 per game.
Vermont Catamounts @ Maine Black Bears Betting Trends: February 5, 2026
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- Maine has won each of its last 14 night games at Skip Chappelle Court at Memorial Gym.
- Maine has won the first half in four of its last five home night games against Conference opponents.
Why the Vermont Catamounts will win
- Vermont has won each of its last 11 road games against Maine.
- Maine has lost 19 of its last 24 games.
- Vermont has won the first half in 18 of its last 19 night games against Maine.
Vermont vs Maine Prediction
In this Vermont vs Maine Prediction, Vermont is coming as -7.5 road favorites. Vermont has been the better team this season and they have twice as many road wins as Maine has at home. Vermont is 6-2 in its last 8 games and 3-1 against the spread, while Maine is 3-5 in its last 8 games but 5-2 against the spread. I still don’t trust Maine even as home dogs, as they have a terrible offense, scoring 12.7 points per game less than Vermont and are third-worst in points scored in the whole nation. Take Vermont and lay the points on the road in this one.