Vermont Catamounts vs Yale Bulldogs Matchup

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

Vermont vs Yale Prediction

Looking to win big? The Catamounts and Bulldogs face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at John J. Lee Amphitheater in New Haven, CT. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 136 points, and Yale is favored by -8.5 vs. Vermont.

Vermont vs. Yale Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Vermont Catamounts at Yale Bulldogs
  • Where: New Haven at John J. Lee Amphitheater
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds YALE -8.5, VERM +310 | YALE -420 O/U 136

Catamounts Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Vermont fell to 4-5 on the season after a 60-53 home loss to Brown on Tuesday. The Catamounts, who were -5.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Vermont trailed 31-28 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29. The game’s total points of 113 fell well short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Vermont struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points while shooting 37.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they hit only 23.8% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-21 from beyond the arc.

Kino Lilly Jr. led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 of 8 threes, while Landon Lewis added 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 9-for-13 from the field. The Catamounts had just 8 assists as a team, with 11 offensive rebounds and 4 made free throws on 6 attempts.

Catamounts Team Defense

Vermont's defense held their opponent to just 60 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field. The Catamounts limited two-point opportunities, with their opponent going 17/37 for 45%.

From beyond the arc, Vermont's defense was even tougher, as they allowed just 5 threes on 21 attempts, a 23% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line only 6 times, where they made 4 free throws.

Bulldogs Preview: Can Yale Pull Off a Home Win?

Yale's season record dropped to 3-5 after an 84-78 road loss to Rhode Island on Monday. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Yale led 35-34 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the O/U line of 155.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Yale put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, and they connected on 76.9% of their free throws, going 20 for 26 from the line.

David Green led the way with 26 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 56.2% overall and 54.5% from three-point range. John Poulakidas added 25 points, despite hitting just 20% of his threes, while Sebastian Thomas chipped in 20 points and 6 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite Yale's defensive efforts, they allowed 84 points in their last game. The Bulldogs held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with 12 of 26 made from two-point range.

Yale also gave up 11 threes on 33 attempts (33%) and sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 27 free throws (90%).

Catamounts vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three games away from home, the Catamounts have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 51 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across their three previous home games, Yale has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 87 points per game.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Catamounts have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

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