Vermont vs. Merrimack betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 14

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The Vermont Catamounts (6-5) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to stop a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Merrimack Warriors (6-6) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 136.5.

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Vermont Cover -6.5 vs Merrimack -110

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Vermont vs. Merrimack betting lines

  • Vermont moneyline odds to win: -277
  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +223
  • Spread: Vermont (-6.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Vermont statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Vermont had a worse record against the spread (6-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-8-0).
  • When it came to over/unders, the Catamounts hit the over more often in home games last season, as they exceeded the total nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%). In away games, they hit the over five times in 15 opportunities (33.3%).
  • Vermont fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, sporting a home record of 10-3 home record, compared to going 3-5 in away games.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Catamounts were 21st-worst in the country on offense (66.6 points scored per game) but 13th-best on defense (63.8 points conceded).
  • Vermont grabbed 31.5 rebounds per game and conceded 30.2 boards last year, ranking 200th and 114th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Catamounts were ranked 286th in the nation in assists with 12.1 per game.

Vermont betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (76th in nation) 45.6 (282nd) 32.6 (211th) 26.8 (27th) 14.9 (153rd) 10.5 (89th)

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Merrimack statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Merrimack had better results away (10-7-0) than at home (4-9-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Warriors games finished over one of 13 times at home (7.7%) and 11 of 17 away (64.7%) last year.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Warriors had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.222, 2-7).

Last season stats

  • Because of the Warriors’ offensive struggles last year, ranking ninth-worst in the country with 65.6 points per game, they were forced to count on their defense, which ranked 15th-best in college basketball by ceding 64.2 points per game.
  • In terms of rebounding, Merrimack was outplayed at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked -1-worst in college basketball in rebounds (25.8 per game) and -2-worst in rebounds allowed (37.4 per contest).
  • The Warriors ranked 300th in the country with 11.8 assists per contest.

Merrimack betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-1 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.4 (358th in nation) 45.0 (256th) 22.9 (365th) 38.1 (357th) 11.8 (316th) 9.8 (43rd)
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