Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Catamounts. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Catamounts at Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington, VT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and Vermont is favored by -9.5 vs. New Hampshire in a America East conference matchup.

NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS VS VERMONT CATAMOUNTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Hampshire Wildcats +9.5

This game will be played at Patrick Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 15th.

WHY BET THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Catamounts.
  • Even though we have Vermont winning straight-up, we like New Hampshire at +9.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Are the Wildcats Ready for a Road Win?

As the underdog, New Hampshire has gone 6-5 this season. They are 14-9 overall and 6-4 in America East action. On the road, the Wildcats are 7-6 compared to 6-3 at home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -2.7.

New Hampshire is coming off a 60-57 win over Maine. Over their last 10 road games, they are 6-4. For the year, they have gone 8-5 in non-conference matchups.

As the underdog, New Hampshire has been impressive vs. the spread this season, going 9-2. Their overall ATS mark is 12-10. On the road, the Wildcats are 10-3 vs. the spread and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

So far this season, the over/under record in New Hampshire games is 12-9-1. Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (151). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points.

In contrast to their season average of 76.2 points per game, the New Hampshire had a below average performance. They scored 60 points against Maine and had a field goal percentage of 41.1%. In terms of offense, the Wildcats have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, putting them 328th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 218th in percentage and 36th in three-pointers made.

The Wildcats’ defense is presently ranked 197th nationally, allowing an average of 73.3 points per contest. Against Maine, the Wildcats’ defense gave up 57 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Maine only made 7 free-throws.

Is It the Catamounts Game to Lose at Home?

After defeating UMBC by a score of 72-70, Vermont enters tonight’s game with a record of 19-6. The Catamounts have been dominant at home this season, going 9-1, and they have won their last five games at home.

As 9.5-point favorites, Vermont has been favored in 17 of their 25 games this season, going 14-3 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home is +9.5, and they have gone 9-1 in their last ten games at home.

As the favorite this season, Vermont has gone just 6-11 against the spread. Their overall ATS mark is 9-14. In their last three games at home, the Catamounts are 2-1 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is right in line with the average over/under line in Vermont’s games this season (139.5). Overall, their over/under record is 6-16-1. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 125 points and the over/under record is 0-3.

In their previous game, the Catamounts’ offense finished with 72 points, which is right in line with their current average of 72.5 points per contest. The Vermont offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 25.3 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.

The Catamounts’ defense is presently ranked 12th nationally, allowing an average of 63.4 points per contest. The Vermont defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 70 points and allowed UMBC to connect on 8 threes.