Vermont vs. Maine: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2024

At Memorial Gymnasium (ME) on Saturday (at 3:00 PM ET), the Vermont Catamounts (20-6, 10-1 America East) meet the Maine Black Bears (11-14, 3-7 America East). Players to watch include the Catamounts’ TJ Long and the Black Bears’ Peter Filipovity. Saturday’s matchup between the Catamounts and the Black Bears features the Catamounts as moderate 2.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 127.5.

Vermont vs. Maine Betting Lines

Vermont vs Maine Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Vermont -2.5 127.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Vermont (-2.5)
Total Pick Over (127.5)

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Vermont vs. Maine Stat Rankings

Vermont Avg. (Rank) Maine Avg. (Rank)
72.4 (223rd) Points Scored 68.0 (313th)
63.0 (10th) Points Allowed 67.2 (61st)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.5 (336th) Off. Rebounds 6.4 (343rd)
8.9 (46th) 3pt Made 5.5 (333rd)
14.0 (122nd) Assists 12.7 (214th)
8.3 (8th) Turnovers 11.0 (136th)

Vermont vs. Maine Betting Trends

  • The Catamounts’ record against the spread is 10-14-0.
  • Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Vermont is 6-10.
  • This season, seven of the Catamounts’ 24 games have hit the over.
  • Vermont’s games have had more than 127.5 points scored on 16 occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 127.5 points, and that’s 7.9 less than the average total in this season’s Catamounts contests.
  • Maine is 13-11-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Black Bears are 5-5 as 2.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • Out of 24 Vermont’s games so far this season, seven have gone over the total.
  • So far this season, 16 Black Bears games have featured over 127.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Maine’s games is 135.2 points, 7.7 more than this game’s over/under.

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Vermont Impact Players

  • Long leads his team in points per contest (11.9), and also posts 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he delivers 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Aaron Deloney is tops on his team in assists per contest (3.1), and also posts 10.1 points and 2.6 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 0.2 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Shamir Bogues is tops on his team in rebounds per game (5.1), and also posts 10.2 points and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Matt Veretto is putting up 9.4 points, 1.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds per contest.
  • Ileri Ayo-Faleye is averaging 7.1 points, 0.6 assists and 4.9 rebounds per contest.

Maine Impact Players

  • Filipovity is averaging team highs in points (13.7 per game) and rebounds (7.4). And he is delivering 0.8 assists, making 57.5% of his shots from the field.
  • Kellen Tynes gives the Black Bears 12.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He also puts up 2.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Jaden Clayton is putting up a team-leading 4.1 assists per game. And he is contributing 8.9 points and 2.8 rebounds, making 42.9% of his shots from the floor.
  • Kristians Feierbergs is posting 6.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, making 42.3% of his shots from the field.
  • Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish gets the Black Bears 7.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. He also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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