Brown Bears vs Vermont Catamounts NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24
The Bears and Catamounts are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Catamounts will host the game at Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington, VT. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134 points, and Vermont is favored by -5.5 at home against Brown.
BROWN BEARS VS VERMONT CATAMOUNTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vermont Catamounts -5.5
This game will be played at Patrick Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE VERMONT CATAMOUNTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Catamounts.
- Not only will Vermont pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can Brown Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Brown Bears Recent Game/Games
Brown improved to 4-4 on the season with a 77-54 win over Stony Brook on Wednesday. The Bears, playing at home, were -9.5 point favorites and covered the spread.
Brown took control early, leading 43-24 at halftime. They outscored Stony Brook 34-30 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 131, under the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.
Brown’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field and hitting 39.4% from beyond the arc, finishing with 13 made threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.2%, thanks in part to their 66.7% shooting on two-point attempts.
Ben Wight was perfect from the field, going 7-for-7, while Aaron Cooley hit 7 of 9 shots, including 2 threes. Joe Octave led the team with 24 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. Brown also dished out 20 assists in the game.
Brown’s defense gave up 54 points, with their opponent shooting 50% from the field, hitting 29 of 57 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 of 24 shooting for 66%.
From three-point range, Brown’s opponent made 13 of 33 attempts, shooting 39%. They also went 6 of 11 from the free-throw line, hitting 54%. Brown allowed 7 offensive rebounds.
Pressure Builds for Vermont as Home Favorites
Vermont evened their record at 4-4 with a 68-64 win over Northeastern on Saturday. The Catamounts, who were -4 point favorites, pushed against the spread, while the game’s total of 132 points went over the 129.5-point line.
Vermont led 35-22 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half, scoring 33 of their own to hold on for the win.
Vermont’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 48.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.8%. They connected on 56% of their two-point attempts and 38.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 threes on 18 tries. At the free-throw line, the Catamounts made 19 of 26 attempts, good for 73.1%.
Rashad King led the way with 27 points, shooting 11 of 20 from the field, though he missed both of his three-point attempts. TJ Hurley added 23 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Jace Roquemore contributed 13 points, knocking down 2 of 3 three-point attempts and shooting 80% overall.
Vermont’s defense gave up 64 points, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field, including 56% on two-pointers (14/25). From beyond the arc, Vermont allowed 7 threes on 18 attempts, a 38% shooting rate.
At the free-throw line, Vermont’s opponents went 19/26, hitting 73% of their attempts. Vermont also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.