The Vermont Catamounts (18-11, 11-3 America East) will attempt to extend a seven-game win streak when they visit the UMBC Retrievers (13-17, 5-10 America East) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena as 7.5-point favorites. The game airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is 142.5.
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Vermont Cover -7.5 vs UMBC -112
Vermont vs. UMBC betting lines
- Vermont moneyline odds to win: -345
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: +272
- Spread: Vermont (-7.5)
- Total: 142.5
Vermont statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Vermont has played better when playing at home, covering five times in 11 home games, and six times in 14 road games.
- The Catamounts have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (72.7%) than games on the road (28.6%).
- In home games, Vermont has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 8-2 (.800). On the road, it is 2-5 (.286) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Catamounts’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 68.5 points per contest compared to the 66.7 they’ve averaged this season.
- Vermont’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (62.7) is 1.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (63.9).
- Over their last 10 contests, the Catamounts are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8 compared to 7.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.1% compared to 33.1% season-long).
Vermont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-13-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-1 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 4-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-8 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-5)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (279th in nation) | 41.9 (78th) | 30.9 (248th) | 30.7 (152nd) | 12.1 (291st) | 10.1 (72nd) |
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UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UMBC has been better against the spread on the road (8-6-0) than at home (4-10-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Retrievers games have finished over nine of 14 times at home (64.3%), and 10 of 14 away (71.4%).
- The Retrievers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (4-7) this year.
Recent trends
- The Retrievers are posting 76.9 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 3.6 fewer points than their average for the season (80.5).
- Over its previous 10 games, UMBC is allowing 81.5 points per game, 2.9 more points than its season average (78.6).
- In their last 10 games, the Retrievers are draining 9 threes per game, 0.1 more than their season average (8.9). However, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.5%) compared to their season average (38.3%).
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 19-8-1 (Home: 9-4-1; Away: 10-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 4-4; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 1-4; Away: 4-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (14th in nation) | 46.3 (315th) | 30.3 (288th) | 35.2 (349th) | 14.7 (100th) | 11.3 (187th) |
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