A berth in the NCAA Tournament will be on the line when the Vermont Catamounts host the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Saturday in the 2023 America East championship game at Patrick Gym in Burlington, Vt. The No. 1 overall seed, Vermont (22-10, 14-2) is making its seventh championship game appearance in the last eight years and 16th all-time. The Catamounts routed fifth-seeded Binghamton 79-57 in the semifinals to reach the title game. Meanwhile UMass Lowell (26-7, 11-5) has reached the program’s second championship game in the last three years. The River Hawks beat New Hampshire, 75-64, in the semifinals.
Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. ET. The Catamounts are favored by 5 points in the latest Vermont vs. UMass Lowell odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 141.5. Before making any UMass Lowell vs. Vermont picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Vermont vs. UMass Lowell and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball lines and trends for UMass Lowell vs. Vermont:
- Vermont vs. UMass Lowell spread: Catamounts -5
- Vermont vs. UMass Lowell over/under: 141.5 points
- Vermont vs. UMass Lowell money line: Catamounts -225, River Hawks +185
- VER: Robin Duncan ranks fourth in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.33)
- UML: The River Hawks lead the conference in scoring defense (65.8 points per game)
- Vermont vs. UMass Lowell picks: See picks at SportsLine
Featured Game | Vermont Catamounts vs. UMass Lowell River Hawks
Why the Catamounts can cover
Vermont has the best player in the conference in Finn Sullivan. A 6-foot-4 guard from San Diego, Sullivan ranks second on the team in both scoring (11.8 points per game) and rebounding (4.9 rebounds per game). For his efforts this season he was named the America East Player of the Year, becoming the seventh straight Catamount to win the award.
In addition, Dylan Penn is on a roll. The fifth year guard from Evansville, Ind., is averaging 24.5 points per game during the America East playoffs. Over the last two games he has made 21-of-31 field goals, including 5-of-8 3-point attempts.
Why the River Hawks can cover
UMass Lowell is the conference’s top defensive team. The River Hawks allow just 65.8 points per game, which is the fewest in the America East. Max Brooks, a member of the conference’s All-Defensive team, blocks a league-best 1.8 shots per game.
In addition, UMass Lowell is playing some of its best ball of the season. The River Hawks have won six games in a row and 10 of their last 11. Over their last six games, they have outscored teams by 18.7 points per game.
How to make Vermont vs. UMass Lowell picks
We can tell you that the model is leaning Over the total, predicting a combined 146 points, and it also has generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in over 60% of simulations. You can get the model’s pick only at SportsLine.
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