First Round: Vermont Catamounts vs Duke Blue Devils Betting Odds, Computer Picks, Prediction and Analysis
One of the classic teams in College Basketball is back to reclaim what it’s them, the NCAA Division I Championship. The Duke Blue Devils will start his March Madness road when they take on the Vermont Catamounts in the First Round of the South Regional. The winner of this Duke vs Vermont game will face the winner of Wisconsin vs James Madison matchup in the second round. Now, let’s see the Duke vs Vermont Betting odds.
After winning their last game against Massachusetts-Lowell, Vermont comes into this game on a nine-game winning streak. Over their last ten games, the Catamounts have gone 8-2, and they are 26-6 overall this season according to the NCAAB standings.
On the road this season, Vermont has gone 11-5, and they have won their last four games away from home. As the underdog this year, the Catamounts are 3-3, and they are 17-1 in America East Conference games.
As the underdog, Vermont has gone 3-3 vs. the spread this season and they are 14-17 overall. On the road, the Catamounts have an ATS record of 8-8 and they are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Today’s over/under line of 132 is lower than the average over/under line in Vermont’s games this season (139.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 133 points and their OU record in their last 10 games is 2-8.
The classic team wants to reclaim the throne
After a loss in their last game, Duke will look to get back on track as they are 23-6 this season when favored. On the year, they are 16-4 at home, compared to 7-4 on the road.
Over their last 10 games at home, the Blue Devils have gone 7-3, and over their last five games at home, they have gone 3-2.
As the favorite this season, Duke has gone 17-12 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Blue Devils are 8-2 ATS. At home this year, Duke is 12-8 vs. the spread, but their ATS mark in their last three home games is just 1-2.
Today’s over/under line of 132 is lower than the average over/under line in Duke’s games this season (146.7). This year, 30 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points, and their OU record across their last 10 games is 2-8.
Game Information
| VERMONT CATAMOUNTS vs DUKE BLUE DEVILS |
| Location of the Game: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York |
| Date and Time: Friday, March 22nd 7:10 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness First Round |
| How to watch: CBS |
Duke vs Vermont Betting Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| VERMONT | 70 | 144 | Spread UVM +11 |
ML DUKE -739 |
Total OVER 132 |
| DUKE | 74 | ||||
AI Picks: Duke Blue Devils 74 – Vermont Catamounts 70
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Catamounts +11 | ML Blue Devils -739 | OVER 132
Vermont Catamounts Game Analysis
In their recent matchup, the Vermont offense ended with 66 points against Massachusetts-Lowell. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 35.6% and made 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is TJ Long, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 12.2, while Aaron Deloney also maintains a PPG average of 10.9 leading up to the game, based on the NCAAB player stats.
So far this season, the Vermont defense has been performing well, ranking 11th in the country at 63.1 points allowed per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Vermont’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.5% this season.
Duke Blue Devils Game Analysis
Compared to their season average of 79.8 points per game, Duke struggled in their previous game. Against North Carolina State, the Blue Devils scored 69 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.1%. On the offensive front, the Blue Devils have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, ranking 48th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 43rd in terms of percentage and 91st in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
Duke’s defense has been playing well, ranking 58th nationally, with 67.4 points allowed per game. In their previous game vs. North Carolina State, the Wolfpack finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 74 points vs. Duke.
Injury Report
The following players will not be able to play this matchup, according to the NCAAB Injury Report:
Vermont Catamounts
- Matt Veretto (Shoulder)
Duke Blue Devils
- Christian Reeves (Ankle)
- Jaden Schutt (Redshirt)
- Caleb Foster (Foot)
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