Fairfield Stags vs Vermont Catamounts Matchup

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

Fairfield vs Vermont Prediction

Looking to win big? The Stags and Catamounts face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Catamounts are hosting the game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 132 points, with Vermont being favored by -9.5 over Fairfield.

Fairfield vs. Vermont Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Fairfield Stags at Vermont Catamounts
  • Where: Uncasville at Mohegan Sun Arena
  • Date: Sunday, November 24th
  • Betting Odds VERM -9.5, FAIR +336 | VERM -441 O/U 132

Stags Preview: Can the Stags Lock in a Road Win?

Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games

Fairfield’s season continued with a 91-66 loss to Yale on Saturday, November 23rd. Playing at home, the Stags entered the game as +10.5 underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Fairfield trailed 46-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 40 points while allowing 45. The game’s total points of 157 went over the pre-game line of 139.5.

Stags Offense Breakdown

Fairfield's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 48%, and they connected on 76% of their free throws, going 19-for-25 from the line.

John Poulakidas was the standout performer, hitting 6 of 7 threes and finishing with 22 points on 7-for-8 shooting overall. Nick Townsend added 16 points and 7 rebounds, while also contributing 5 assists. The Stags totaled just 6 assists as a team and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.

Stags Team Defense

Fairfield's defense gave up 91 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, hitting 20 of their 50 shots. Inside the arc, Fairfield allowed 46% shooting, with the other team making 13 of 28 two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Fairfield's defense held the other team to 31% shooting, with 7 threes made on 22 attempts. The Stags also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 19 free throws for a 76% rate. Fairfield gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Catamounts Preview: Do the Catamounts Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Vermont picked up a 75-71 win over Delaware on Saturday, November 23rd, in a home game. The Catamounts were -6.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Vermont led 37-34 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37 points to Delaware.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Vermont's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 27 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, and they connected on 76.2% of their free throws, going 16 for 21.

Nick Fiorillo and Izaiah Pasha each scored 20 points, with Pasha shooting 77.8% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Fiorillo was 4 for 6 from deep, while Shamir Bogues added 18 points, shooting 72.7% from the field.

Catamounts Team Defense

Vermont's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Vermont's defense conceded 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they hit 16 free throws, shooting 76%. Vermont gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Stags vs Catamounts Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Fairfield has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 59 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • Although Vermont has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 53 points per game in these games.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Stags have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • Although the Catamounts have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 0-5.

Fairfield vs Vermont Prediction & Free Pick

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