UAB Blazers vs Vermont Catamounts Matchup

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

Vermont vs UAB Prediction

Looking to win big? The Catamounts and Blazers face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Blazers are hosting the game at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have UAB as the -6.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.

Vermont vs. UAB Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Vermont Catamounts at UAB Blazers
Where: Birmingham at Bartow Arena
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds UAB -6.5, VERM +226 | UAB -282 O/U 143

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

Vermont Catamounts Records

Vermont finished last season with a 26-6 overall record, going 18-1 in America East play. At home, they posted a 15-1 mark, winning by an average of 9.7 points per game. On the road, they went 11-5 with a +3.9 scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Catamounts were 14-18, and they had an 8-8 road ATS record. As favorites, they went 23-3 straight-up but just 11-15 ATS. Their over/under record was 8-23-1, with their games averaging 134.5 points compared to an average O/U line of 139.7 points.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Vermont averaged 72.3 points per game last season, ranking 362nd in possessions per game with 61.3. They were 132nd in field goal percentage at 45% and 90th in effective field goal percentage at 53%. The Catamounts shot 54% on two-pointers, placing 61st nationally.

From beyond the arc, Vermont made 8.7 threes per game, ranking 64th, and attempted 25.2 per game, ranking 51st. They shot 34% from three, ranking 200th. At the free-throw line, they made 11.9 per game, ranking 302nd. TJ Long and Shamir Bogues return as key contributors, averaging 12.2 and 11 points per game, respectively, last season.

Catamounts Team Defense

Vermont was one of the top defensive teams in the nation last year, allowing just 63.0 points per game, which ranked 11th in the country. They also held opponents to 30.0% shooting from 3-point range, ranking 99th in that category. Vermont was disciplined on defense, allowing just 13.9 free throws per game, which was 25th in the nation.

In terms of defensive playmaking, Vermont averaged 5.8 steals per game, ranking 275th in the country. They were more effective in blocking shots, averaging 3.9 per game, which ranked 100th nationally.

Blazers Preview: Do the Blazers Stand a Chance at Home?

UAB Blazers Records

UAB finished last season with a 22-11 overall record, going 15-6 in conference play. At home, they posted a 14-5 mark with an average scoring margin of +2.1 points per game. On the road, they went 8-6, with a +0.9 margin.

Against the spread, the Blazers were 20-12, including a 9-5 record on the road. They were 14-6 straight-up as favorites and 8-5 as underdogs, covering the spread in 11 of those 13 games. Their average over/under line was 148.6 points, and their games averaged 153.2 points, leading to a 19-14 O/U record.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

UAB averaged 77.8 points per game last season, ranking 165th in possessions per game (64). They shot 45% from the field (169th) and had an effective field goal percentage of 50% (258th). The Blazers made 6.1 threes per game, shooting 32% from beyond the arc, ranking 311th and 291st, respectively. They excelled at getting to the line, making 17.8 free throws per game, which ranked 11th nationally.

Tyren Moore and Yaxel Lendeborg are UAB's top returning players. Moore averaged 17 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game last season. Lendeborg contributed 13.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.

Blazers Team Defense

UAB allowed 75.2 points per game last season, ranking 255th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.9% from three-point range against them, placing UAB 328th in that category. They also gave up 18.5 free throws per game, ranking 177th nationally.

In terms of defensive playmaking, UAB averaged 6.7 steals per game, ranking 158th in the country. They also averaged 4.6 blocked shots per game, which was 39th in the nation.

Catamounts vs Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Catamounts have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
UAB has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 84 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Catamounts have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Blazers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.