Merrimack College Warriors vs Vermont Catamounts Matchup

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

Vermont vs Merrimack College Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Catamounts versus the Warriors? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hammel Court in North Andover, MA. Vermont is favored by -6 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 128 points.

Vermont vs. Merrimack College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Vermont Catamounts at Merrimack College Warriors
Where: North Andover at Hammel Court
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds VERM -6, VERM -255 | MERRI +205 O/U 128

Catamounts Preview: Do the Catamounts Stand a Chance on the Road?

Vermont’s season opener against Auburn didn’t go as planned, as the Catamounts fell 94-43 on Wednesday. Entering the game as +17.5 point underdogs, Vermont struggled to keep the game competitive and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 46-21 at halftime, Vermont managed just 22 points in the second half while allowing 48. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 143-point over/under line.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Vermont's offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 43 points on 25.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 31%, with two-point shooting at 28.6% and three-point shooting at 21.7% (5/23). They did connect on 72.7% of their free throws, hitting 8 of 11 attempts.

The Catamounts recorded only 6 assists and 10 offensive rebounds. Miles Kelly led the way with 21 points, shooting 7/9 from three-point range and 7/11 overall. Denver Jones added 16 points, hitting 2/3 from beyond the arc and shooting 5/6 overall.

Catamounts Team Defense

Vermont's defense struggled, giving up 94 points on 56% shooting. They allowed 36 field goals on 64 attempts.

Inside the arc, Vermont's opponents shot 69%, hitting 20 of 29 two-point attempts. From three, they made 16 of 35, good for 45%.

Warriors Preview: Will the Warriors Win at Home?

Merrimack College Warriors Records

Merrimack finished last season with a 19-12 overall record, going 15-4 in conference play. At home, they posted a 10-3 mark, with an average scoring margin of +7.5 points per game. On the road, they were 9-9, with a +0.1 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Warriors were 18-12, including an 11-6 road record. As favorites, they went 17-6 straight-up but were 10-12 ATS. As underdogs, they were 8-0 ATS. Their average over/under line was 134.5 points, and they had a 12-19 O/U record, with their games averaging 132.4 points.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Merrimack College Warriors Offense Stats

Last season, Merrimack averaged 69.2 points per game, ranking 260th in possessions per game (64.8). They shot 43% from the field (263rd) with a 50% effective field goal percentage (243rd). The Warriors were 108th in two-point shooting at 53%.

From beyond the arc, Merrimack made 7.3 threes per game (202nd) on 23.6 attempts (109th), but they struggled with accuracy, shooting just 30% (362nd). They also made 13.7 free throws per game (187th).

Merrimack College Warriors Top Returning Offensive Players

Adam Clark: G

Games: 33 (Last Year)
PPG: 13.4 (Last Year)
Assists: 3.9 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 2.5 (Last Year)

Devon Savage: G

Games: 33 (Last Year)
PPG: 10.2 (Last Year)
Assists: 0.7 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 3.6 (Last Year)

Warriors Team Defense

Merrimack College was one of the top defensive teams in the country last season, allowing just 65.4 points per game, which ranked 21st in the nation. They were also strong in defending the three-point line, holding opponents to 29.8% shooting, ranking 87th in that category.

The Warriors averaged 9.8 steals per game, placing them 9th in the nation, and they blocked 3.7 shots per game, ranking 131st. They allowed 17.1 free throws per game, which was 115th in the country.

Catamounts vs Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Vermont has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Merrimack College has an ATS mark of 3-6-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 71 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Warriors have gone 10-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
The last ten games that Vermont was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 10-0 straight up.