Brown Bears vs Vermont Catamounts Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Brown vs Vermont NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Burlington.

Brown vs Vermont Prediction

Betting on today's Bears and Catamounts game? Catch the action at Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington, VT, as the Catamounts hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 134 points, and Vermont is favored by -5.5 vs. Brown.

Brown vs. Vermont Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Brown Bears at Vermont Catamounts
  • Where: Burlington at Patrick Gymnasium
  • Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
  • Betting Odds VERM -5.5, BROWN +191 | VERM -245 O/U 134

Bears Preview: Do the Bears Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Brown Bears Recent Game/Games

Brown evened their record at 4-4 with a decisive 77-54 win over Stony Brook on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Bears entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread.

Brown took control early, leading 43-24 at halftime. They scored 34 points in the 2nd half while holding Stony Brook to 30. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Bears Offense Breakdown

The Bears shot 50.9% from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 63.2%. They hit 13 threes at a 39.4% rate and were 66.7% on two-point attempts. Their free-throw shooting was a weak spot, as they made just 6 of 11 attempts (54.5%).

Ben Wight was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7, while Aaron Cooley shot 77.8% (7 for 9) and added 17 points. Joe Octave led the team with 24 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Bears Team Defense

Despite Brown's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 54 points. The Bears allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, with 29 made baskets on 57 attempts.

Brown's defense gave up 16 two-point shots on 24 attempts, a 66% shooting rate. From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 13 of 33 threes, shooting 39%. The Bears sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 54%. Brown allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Catamounts Preview: Can the Catamounts Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Vermont evened their record at 4-4 after a 68-64 win over Northeastern on Saturday. The Catamounts were -4 favorites at home, and the game ended as an ATS push. The total points of 132 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 129.5.

After leading 35-22 at halftime, Vermont allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

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 (14/25) and hit 38.9% from beyond the arc (7/18), while knocking down 73.1% of their free throws (19/26).

Rashad King led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 55% from the field. TJ Hurley added 23 points, hitting 50% of his threes (3/6), and Jace Roquemore contributed 13 points, shooting 80% overall and 66.7% from deep (2/3).

Catamounts Team Defense

Despite Vermont's defensive efforts, they gave up 64 points, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field. Vermont allowed 21 made field goals on 43 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Vermont's defense allowed 7 threes on 18 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 19 of those attempts, a 73% success rate.

Bears vs Catamounts Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Brown has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 74 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Across the Catamounts last ten home games, the team averaged 63 points per game while allowing 68. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 5-5 straight-up.
  • Brown has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
  • Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Catamounts have an overall record of 3-2 while going 0-4-1 against the spread.

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