Vermont Catamounts vs Toledo Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Catamounts and Rockets. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Rockets at Savage Arena in Toledo, OH. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and the Rockets are favored to win at home vs. the Catamounts.

VERMONT CATAMOUNTS VS TOLEDO ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vermont Catamounts +4.5

This game will be played at Savage Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE VERMONT CATAMOUNTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Rockets.
• Even though we have Toledo winning straight-up, we like Vermont at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Vermont Be The Talk of Savage Arena?

Vermont comes into this game with a record of 8-4 after playing 12 games. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Vermont has a 6-4 record. In terms of Vermont’s performance against the spread, they currently stand at 3-6. On the road, Vermont has a 2-3 record vs. the spread this season and a 5-5 ATS record in their previous ten road games.

After 12 games, Vermont has an over/under record of 3-6-0, with their games averaging a combined 133.6 points per game so far. When looking at the Catamounts’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 138 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Vermont offense concluded with only 51 points against Virginia Tech. Throughout the game, they made 4/20 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 36.8%. The team’s top scorer is TJ Long, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 13.1, while Shamir Bogues also maintains a PPG average of 11.5 leading up to the game.

At this time, the Catamounts’ defense is positioned 31st in the country, permitting 63.0 points per game. In today’s game vs. Toledo, the Vermont defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Vermont made 17 free-throws vs. the Catamounts.

Will the Rockets Find a Way to Win at Home?

After 10 games, Toledo has a 6-4 overall record. The Rockets have a 2-1 record on the road and a 2-3 record this year. As of now, Toledo’s against the spread record is 5-3 heading into today’s matchup. When playing away, the Rockets are 2-1 vs. the spread, while at home they are 3-2 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Toledo have had an average of 156 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 156.3 points. Their over/under record is 4-4-0. In the Rockets’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 157 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-2.

Compared to their season average of 80.6 points per game, Toledo struggled in their previous game. Against Oakland, the Rockets scored 69 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1%. One area that the Toledo offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 100th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 48%.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Toledo is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 79.2 points per game (261st). In their previous game vs. Oakland, the Golden Grizzlies finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 68 points vs. Toledo.