Vermont vs. Albany (NY) betting: College basketball preview for March 4

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The Vermont Catamounts (19-11, 12-3 America East) are favored (-4.5) to build on an eight-game win streak when they host the Albany (NY) Great Danes (16-14, 8-7 America East) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 132.5.

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Vermont vs. Albany (NY) betting lines

  • Vermont moneyline odds to win: -225
  • Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: +185
  • Spread: Vermont (-4.5)
  • Total: 132.5

Vermont statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Vermont sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (5-6-0) than it does on the road (7-8-0).
  • At home, the Catamounts exceed the total 72.7% of the time (eight of 11 games). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of games on the road (five of 15 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Vermont has picked up the win in eight of 10 games when playing at home, good for a .800 winning percentage. It has won three of eight games on the road (.375) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Catamounts have been scoring 69.6 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 67.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • The last 10 games have seen Vermont concede 0.8 fewer points per game (63.2) than its season-long average (64.0).
  • The Catamounts are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.1 threes per game and shooting 35.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.8 makes and 33.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Vermont betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-12-0 (As Favorite: 7-13-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-13-1 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 5-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-8 (Home: 8-2; Away: 3-5)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (266th in nation) 42.0 (81st) 31.2 (223rd) 30.5 (137th) 12.2 (283rd) 10.0 (63rd)

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Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Albany (NY) has been better against the spread on the road (8-6-0) than at home (3-9-0) this season.
  • Great Danes games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 12) than away (eight of 14) this season.
  • This season the Great Danes are 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 4-6 (.400).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Great Danes are posting 73.9 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points than their season average (74.8).
  • While Albany (NY) is ceding 73.4 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 71.0 points per contest.
  • The Great Danes are sinking 7.3 threes per game with a 32.7% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.0 and 31.9%.

Albany (NY) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 3-5; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-8 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (197th in nation) 48.1 (354th) 30.8 (255th) 30.0 (109th) 12.5 (262nd) 10.3 (91st)
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