Vermont Catamounts vs Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Betting on today’s Catamounts and Hokies game? Catch the action at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA, as the Hokies hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ACCN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points, and the Hokies are favored to win at home vs. the Catamounts.

VERMONT CATAMOUNTS VS VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vermont Catamounts +9

This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE VERMONT CATAMOUNTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Hokies.
• Even though we have Virginia Tech winning straight-up, we like Vermont at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Catamounts Defense Show Up on the Road?

Vermont comes into today’s game against Virginia Tech with a season record of 8-3. On the road, the Catamounts are 2-2, and at home, they are 4-0. As of today, Vermont’s ATS record is 3-5. In their last five games, the team has a 1-4 record vs. the spread.

So far, Vermont’s games have averaged 134.8 points per game with the average over/under line being 136.5 points. When looking at the Catamounts’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 141 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Vermont offense ended with 73 points against Northeastern. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49.1% and made 15 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Catamounts offense has been good from outside, hitting 38% of their three-pointers on an average of 27.4 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 48%.

In the current season, the Vermont defense has excelled, sitting 30th in the nation by allowing 63.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Northeastern, the Huskies finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 71 points vs. Vermont.

Will the Hokies Win at Cassell Coliseum?

Today, the Virginia Tech Hokies, who currently have a 7-3 record, will be facing Vermont. In their previous two road games, the Hokies have yet to secure a victory, while they have a 5-1 record at home. As of today’s game, Virginia Tech holds a 4-4 record against the spread. Over their last five games, the team is 1-3-1 vs. the spread.

Virginia Tech comes in with an over/under record of 4-4-0 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 143 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Hokies’ over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 131 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Virginia Tech offense concluded with only 57 points against Auburn. Throughout the game, they made 6/20 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 27.5%. Leading Virginia Tech in scoring vs. Auburn was Hunter Cattoor with his 16 points. John Camden also added 9 points for the Hokies.

Virginia Tech’s defense has been playing well, ranking 76th nationally, with 66.7 points allowed per game. In today’s game vs. Vermont, the Virginia Tech defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Virginia Tech made 24 free-throws vs. the Hokies.