Vermont Catamounts vs Bradley Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

The Catamounts and Braves are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Braves will host the game at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Braves as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 127.5 points.

VERMONT CATAMOUNTS VS BRADLEY BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vermont Catamounts +7

This game will be played at Carver Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE VERMONT CATAMOUNTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Braves.
• Even though we have Bradley winning straight-up, we like Vermont at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 127.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Taking a Look at the Catamounts Chances on the Road

Vermont is set to face Bradley today in their fifth game of the season. They currently hold a 3-1 record. In their previous three games, including last year, Vermont has gone 1-2 on the road. Against the spread, Vermont has compiled a record of 2-2 thus far in the season. Taking into account the previous season, their ATS record over the last ten games stands at 5-3.

So far, Vermont’s games have averaged 134.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 138 points. Over the course of the last five games, the Catamounts’ games have averaged 82 points per game, along with an over/under record of 1-2.

In their latest game, Vermont offense put up 61 points against Liberty. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42.4% and made 8 threes. Offensively, the Catamounts hold a season-long field goal percentage of 51%, placing them 26th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 65th in terms of percentage and 13th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Catamounts’ defense holds the 14th rank in the nation, allowing 59.3 points per game. Against Liberty in their most recent game, the Vermont defense gave up a total of 71 points while allowing Liberty to hit 50% of their shots.

Will Bradley Win at Home?

Bradley enters their 6th game of the season with a perfect 5-0 record. In their previous three home games, which includes last year, Bradley is 3-0. Up to this point in the season, Bradley has been impressive against the spread with a record of 4-0. When playing away from home, the Braves are 2-0 vs. the spread, while they have the same 2-0 record at home ATS.

Bradley comes in with an over/under record of 4-1-0 through five games, with their games averaging a combined 142 points per game so far. When assessing the Braves’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 69 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 74.8 points per game, the Bradley had a below average performance. They scored 63 points against UTEP and had a field goal percentage of 41.1%. The top scorer for the Braves was Connor Hickman with 16 points, while Malevy Leons also chipped in with 13 points.

At present, the Braves’ defense is nationally ranked 72nd, allowing 67.2 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.2 threes per game vs. Vermont. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 21.1%.