New Hampshire Wildcats vs Vermont Catamounts Matchup

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

Vermont vs New Hampshire Prediction

The Catamounts and Wildcats are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats will host the game at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH. In this America East matchup, Vermont is favored bt -9.5 vs. New Hampshire. The over/under for the game is 130.5 points.

Vermont vs. New Hampshire Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Vermont Catamounts at New Hampshire Wildcats
Where: Durham at Lundholm Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds VERM -9.5, VERM -500 | NHAMP +360 O/U 130.5

Catamounts Preview: Are the Catamounts Ready for a Road Win?

Vermont Catamounts Recent Game/Games

Vermont’s season record dropped to 5-8 after a tough 84-54 road loss to Dartmouth on Saturday. Entering the game as -4.5 favorites, the Catamounts not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 138, just over the pre-game O/U line of 135.5.

Vermont fell behind early, trailing 48-25 at halftime. They managed 29 points in the second half but allowed Dartmouth to score 36, resulting in a lopsided defeat.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Vermont struggled offensively, scoring just 54 points with a field goal percentage of 35.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they hit only 21.4% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-28 from deep.

Connor Amundsen was a bright spot, hitting 7 of 8 threes and shooting 63.6% overall, finishing with 25 points and 4 assists. Ryan Cornish added 23 points and 8 assists, despite shooting just 16.7% from beyond the arc.

Catamounts Team Defense

Vermont's defense struggled, giving up 84 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Vermont's opponents hit 13 threes on 26 attempts, shooting 50%. They also went 19/21 from the free-throw line, shooting 90%. Vermont gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats fell to 0-13 on the season after a 112-70 loss to Iowa on Monday. New Hampshire entered the game as +32.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 182, surpassing the O/U line of 159.5.

New Hampshire trailed 62-33 at halftime and allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The Wildcats are still searching for their first win of the season.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

New Hampshire's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 6 of 13 attempts (46.2%).

Giancarlo Bastianoni led the way with 17 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep and grabbing 6 rebounds. Anthony McComb III and Payton Sandfort each added 15 points, with Sandfort also pulling down 6 boards. Seydou Traore contributed 14 points and 6 assists, while Ladji Dembele was efficient, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Wildcats Team Defense

New Hampshire's defense struggled, giving up 112 points on 60% shooting. Their two-point defense was particularly weak, allowing 35 baskets on 45 attempts, a 77% success rate for the opposing team.

From beyond the arc, the Wildcats allowed 10 threes on 29 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the line 22 times, where they made 12 free throws.

Catamounts vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Vermont has an ATS record of just 0-5. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 54 points per game.
Although New Hampshire has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Vermont has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.