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The No. 1 seed Vermont Catamounts (20-10, 14-2 America East) are 18-point favorites in the America East Tournament when they play the No. 8 seed NJIT Highlanders (7-22, 4-12 America East) on Saturday at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium, tipping off at 7:00 PM on ESPN+. Both teams hope to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Catamounts vs. Highlanders?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Burlington, Vermont
- Arena: Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium
Betting Lines for Catamounts vs. Highlanders
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | -18 | 137.5 |
Vermont Betting Stats & Information
- Vermont has put together an 18-4 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 81.8% of those games).
- The Catamounts have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -2857 or shorter.
- The Catamounts’ ATS record is 16-12-1 this season.
- The Highlanders are 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 18 points or greater this season.
- The average over/under Vermont has had set in games this season is 2.5 more points than this outing’s point total.
NJIT Betting Stats & Info
- This season, NJIT has won five out of the 25 games, or 20%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Highlanders have played as an underdog of +1413 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Highlanders’ ATS record is 14-13-1 this season.
- The Highlanders have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 18 points or more this season (0-1).
- NJIT’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 139.6 points, 2.1 more than the point total in this matchup.
Vermont vs. NJIT Season Stat Comparison
| Vermont Rank | Vermont AVG | NJIT AVG | NJIT Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162nd | 72.5 | Points Scored | 67.3 | 293rd |
| 102nd | 67.5 | Points Allowed | 72.3 | 247th |
| 315th | 28.9 | Rebounds | 31.6 | 185th |
| 352nd | 5.6 | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 | 262nd |
| 56th | 8.6 | 3pt Made | 6.5 | 275th |
| 151st | 13.5 | Assists | 11.3 | 317th |
| 8th | 9.2 | Turnovers | 10.3 | 34th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Vermont Catamounts Leaders
- Robin Duncan leads the Catamounts in rebounds and assists. Duncan averages 8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game.
- Dylan Penn is Vermont’s leading scorer, tallying 12.5 per game while tacking on three rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- The Catamounts get the most three-point shooting production out of Finn Sullivan, who makes 2.1 threes per game.
NJIT Highlanders Leaders
- Adam Hess scores 11.3 points per game to be the top scorer for the Highlanders.
- NJIT’s leader in rebounds is Kevin Osawe with 8.9 per game, and its leader in assists is Raheim Sullivan with 2.9 per game.
- Hess is the top scorer from distance for the Highlanders, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
