Vermont vs. Siena betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The Siena Saints (9-2) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 points) to extend a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Vermont Catamounts (7-5) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 134.5 points.

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Vermont Cover -2.5 vs Siena -113

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Vermont vs. Siena betting lines

  • Vermont moneyline odds to win: -152
  • Siena moneyline odds to win: +126
  • Spread: Vermont (-2.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Vermont statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Vermont sports a better record against the spread in home games (2-0-0) than it does on the road (2-3-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Catamounts hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total one time in two opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in five opportunities (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Vermont has won a higher percentage of its home games (1.000) compared to away games (.667).

Last season stats

  • The Catamounts were the 21st-worst team in college basketball in points scored (66.6 per game) but 13th-best in points allowed (63.8) last year.
  • On the boards, Vermont was 200th in college basketball in rebounds (31.5 per game) last year. It was 114th in rebounds conceded (30.2 per game).
  • The Catamounts were 286th in the nation in assists (12.1 per game) last year.

Vermont betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 1-0; 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
47.7 (86th in nation) 45.1 (264th) 32.6 (213th) 26.9 (28th) 14.4 (184th) 10.0 (58th)

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Siena statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Siena’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (3-2-0). On the road, it is .750 (3-1-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Saints games have gone over one of five times at home (20%), and two of four on the road (50%).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Saints scored 72.2 points per game (225th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 72.1 points per contest at the other end (185th-ranked).
  • Siena grabbed 29.7 boards per game (310th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.1 rebounds per contest (172nd-ranked).
  • The Saints put up 11.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 300th in the nation.

Siena betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (130th in nation) 43.3 (173rd) 31.0 (280th) 26.9 (28th) 13.4 (258th) 10.5 (90th)
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