Vermont vs Princeton Prediction 12/30/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Vermont Catamounts and the Princeton Tigers meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Jadwin Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vermont Catamounts vs. Princeton Tigers prediction.

Vermont Catamounts Recap

The Vermont Catamounts come into this game looking to rebound from an 83-78 loss at the hands of Iona last time out to sit at 8-6 this season. After this game, Vermont will head on the road for a game against New Hampshire.

Catamounts Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Gus Yalden leads the Catamounts in scoring with 17.7 PPG along with 4.7 RPG while TJ Long has 13.9 PPG with 4.4 RPG as well this season. TJ Hurley has 13.1 PPG with 3.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Vermont up to this point in the year. Sean Blake has 9.1 PPG with 3.9 RPG and a team-high 4.3 APG to lead Vermont in assists as well this season. As a team, Vermont is averaging 78.1 PPG on 47.8% shooting from the field, 34.9% from three and 74.8% from the foul line this season.

Princeton Tigers Recap

The Princeton Tigers come into this game looking to rebound from their 65-61 loss at the hands of Temple last time out to sit at 3-11 this season. After this game, Princeton will head home for a game against Penn.

Tigers Lose 8 In A Row

Jackson Hicke has 13.6 PPG and 2.5 APG along with 4.9 RPG while Jack Stanton has 10.9 PPG with 4.1 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Princeton. CJ Happy has 9.2 PPG with 3.1 RPG and Malik Abdullahi has 8.2 PPG with 5.9 RPG to lead Princeton in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, Princeton is averaging 68 PPG on 40.9% shooting from the field, 32.4% from three and 70% from the foul line this season. 

Vermont Catamounts @ Princeton Tigers Betting Trends: December 30, 2025

Why the Princeton Tigers will win

• Princeton has won nine of its last 10 day games against non-Conference opponents at Jadwin Gymnasium.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Vermont’s last five games.

Why the Vermont Catamounts will win

• Princeton has lost each of its last eight games.
• Vermont has won 21 of its last 27 games against the Ivy League.
• Princeton has lost the first half in each of its last nine day games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Vermont’s last four games against the Ivy League have produced a total of 138+ points.
• Five of Princeton’s last six day games against non-Conference opponents at Jadwin Gymnasium have produced a total of 139+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Princeton ranks 39th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.6).
• Vermont ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (9.2).
• Vermont ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (4.7).

Vermont Catamounts vs. Princeton Tigers Prediction

I’m on the Catamounts here. I know Princeton’s lost a lot of close games this season but they’ve ended up being losses nonetheless and I just can’t back Princeton in their current form. The Tigers are not playing good basketball right now as the offense has dried up, and Vermont is still one of the premier mid-major programs in the country as far as I’m concerned. I think Vermont rolls into Princeton and bags the win and cover here so I’ll lay the points with the Catamounts.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Vermont -3.5