The Vermont Catamounts (1-1) are favored by 7.5 points against the Merrimack Warriors (0-0) on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 125.5.
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Vermont Cover -7.5 vs Merrimack -110
Vermont vs. Merrimack betting lines
- Vermont moneyline odds to win: -357
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +278
- Spread: Vermont (-7.5)
- Total: 125.5
Vermont statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Vermont did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-7-0) than it did in home games (5-10-0) last season.
- The Catamounts went over the over/under less often at home last season, hitting the over in two of 15 home matchups (13.3%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 14 games (42.9%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Vermont won 14 of 15 games when playing at home, good for a .933 winning percentage. Vermont won eight of 10 games away from home (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Catamounts were the 237th-ranked team in college basketball (71.6 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were seventh-best (63.0 points allowed per game).
- Last season, Vermont was 184th in college basketball in rebounds (31.9 per game) and 179th in rebounds conceded (31.5).
- Last season the Catamounts were ranked 132nd in the nation in assists with 13.7 per game.
Vermont betting records last season
- ATS Record: 14-19-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-11-0 (As Favorite: 11-15-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-24-0 (Home: 2-13-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-3 (Home: 14-1; Away: 8-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (114th in nation) | 40.6 (19th) | 31.9 (184th) | 31.5 (179th) | 13.7 (132nd) | 8.6 (10th) |
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Merrimack statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Merrimack had a lower winning percentage at home (.538, 7-6-0 record) than away (.625, 10-5-1).
- Looking at the over/under, Warriors games went over more frequently at home (five of 13, 38.5%) than on the road (six of 16, 37.5%) last season.
- Last season the Warriors were 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-7 (.125).
Last season stats
- The Warriors had a top-25 defense last year, ranking 18th-best in college basketball with 65.4 points allowed per game. Offensively, they ranked 293rd with 69.2 points scored per contest.
- Merrimack grabbed just 28.4 rebounds per game (15th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 34.8 boards per contest (326th-ranked).
- The Warriors averaged 12.4 assists per game, which ranked them 242nd in the country.
Merrimack betting records last season
- ATS Record: 18-12-1 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 10-5-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 7-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-1; As Underdog: 8-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 6-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 10-2; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (236th in nation) | 41.8 (55th) | 28.4 (344th) | 34.8 (326th) | 12.4 (242nd) | 12.3 (282nd) |
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