Tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, the Vermont Catamounts (11-5, 1-0 America East) will face the UMBC Retrievers (5-11, 0-1 America East) at Patrick Gymnasium. UMBC’s Khydarius Smith is among the players to watch. Thursday’s matchup between the Catamounts and the Retrievers features the Catamounts as huge 18-point favorites. The game’s over/under is 154.
Vermont vs. UMBC Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | -18 | 154 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UMBC (+18) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (154) |
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Vermont vs. UMBC Stat Rankings
| Vermont Avg. (Rank) | UMBC Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 72.7 (236th) | Points Scored | 78.3 (94th) |
| 64.5 (34th) | Points Allowed | 83.8 (358th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 6.3 (332nd) | Off. Rebounds | 8.0 (234th) |
| 9.2 (46th) | 3pt Made | 8.4 (92nd) |
| 13.5 (181st) | Assists | 12.8 (222nd) |
| 8.5 (7th) | Turnovers | 14.4 (343rd) |
Vermont vs. UMBC Betting Trends
- The Catamounts are 4-10-0 against the spread this year.
- Out of 14 Catamounts games so far this season, six have hit the over.
- Vermont and its opponent have not scored more than 154 points combined in a game this year.
- The over/under for this game is 154 points, 16.8 more than the average point total for Catamounts games this season.
- UMBC is 6-8-0 against the spread this year.
- The Retrievers have won once ATS (1-1) as a 18-point underdog or more this season.
- There have been six Vermont’s games (out of 14) that went over the total this year.
- So far this season, 12 Retrievers games have featured over 154 points scored.
- The average total for UMBC’s games is 162.1 points, 8.1 more than this game’s over/under.
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Vermont Impact Players
- TJ Long records a team-best 12.8 points per game. He is also averaging 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 44.9% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
- Matt Veretto is posting 11.7 points, 1.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds per contest.
- Shamir Bogues is tops on his team in rebounds per contest (5.1), and also averages 10.8 points and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he puts up 2.0 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Aaron Deloney paces his squad in assists per game (2.8), and also puts up 8.9 points and 2.8 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 0.3 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Ileri Ayo-Faleye averages 6.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
UMBC Impact Players
- Dion Brown is putting up team highs in points (16.8 per game) and rebounds (6.0). And he is producing 2.1 assists, making 48.9% of his shots from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game.
- Smith is averaging 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, making 58.7% of his shots from the floor.
- The Retrievers get 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Marcus Banks Jr..
- The Retrievers get 11.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Bryce Johnson.
- Anthony Valentine is the Retrievers’ top assist man (2.5 per game), and he produces 5.1 points and 3.3 rebounds.
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