Buffalo Bulls vs Vermont Catamounts NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Planning on watching today’s Bulls and Catamounts game? Catch the action at Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington, VT, as the Catamounts hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Vermont as the -14.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.

BUFFALO BULLS VS VERMONT CATAMOUNTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Bulls +14.5

This game will be played at Patrick Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Catamounts.
• Even though we have Vermont winning straight-up, we like Buffalo at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can the Bulls Pull Off a Win at Burlington?

Buffalo Bulls Recent Game/Games

Buffalo fell to Bryant 87-64 at home on Thursday, November 14th. The Bulls came into the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Buffalo trailed 50-25 at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Bryant 39-37. The game’s total points of 151 fell short of the 163.5 O/U line.

Buffalo’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 21.4% from three-point range, hitting only 6 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, and they managed just 5 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.

Ryan Sabol led the way with 17 points, connecting on 3 of 8 threes, while Rafael Pinzon added 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Barry Evans was efficient, making 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 13 points, while Earl Timberlake contributed 13 points and 8 assists.

Despite giving up 87 points, Buffalo’s defense held their opponent to just 35% shooting from the field, including 21% from beyond the arc, where they hit only 6 of 28 attempts.

Buffalo sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts. The Bulls also limited second-chance opportunities, allowing just 5 offensive rebounds.

Pressure Builds for Vermont as Home Favorites

Vermont’s season hit a bump with a 62-59 road loss to Iona on Friday, November 15th. Entering the game as 4-point favorites, the Catamounts not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 121, falling short of the 135.5 O/U line.

Vermont led 31-23 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 28 points while allowing 39. This collapse cost them the game and will be a focus as they look to bounce back.

Vermont’s offense put up 59 points in their last game, shooting 45.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.3%. They hit 61.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 32% of their threes (8/25). At the free-throw line, they made 75%, going 9/12.

Dejour Reaves led the way with 22 points, while James Patterson and TJ Long each added 18. Long hit 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep, while TJ Hurley was 3/5 from three, finishing with 16 points on 66.7% shooting overall. Vermont managed just 1 offensive rebound and recorded 12 assists as a team.

Vermont’s defense held their opponent to just 62 points, with a strong effort limiting them to 36% shooting from the field. Inside the arc, the Catamounts allowed 16 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 42% success rate for their opponent.

From three-point range, Vermont’s defense was even more effective, as they gave up just 5 made threes on 19 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts, shooting 65%.