Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Vermont when they take on the Northeastern Huskies on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

The Huskies sit at 2-0 (1-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Catamounts are currently 1-1 (0-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Northeastern is 0-0 OU, and Vermont is 0-0 OU.



View Vermont vs Northeastern Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Huskies sit at No. 227 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Catamounts sit at No. 85 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Huskies will win this game 62-52.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Northeastern's No. 224-ranked offense, averaging 66 PPG, against a Catamounts defense that ranks No. 98 at 60 PPG. The Huskies field goal percentage has averaged 50.6% so far, more than the Catamounts marksmen have achieved on the year, 31.4% per game.

Defensively, Vermont features the nation's No. 137-rated defense on the road, allowing 60 points per game. Northeastern, meanwhile, comes in at No. 241 nationally in scoring at home.

Vermont was a 67-49 loser in its last match on the road against Connecticut. Luke Apfeld scored 9 points in a futile effort to lead the Catamounts to a win (they lost 67-49 to Connecticut at Gampel Pavilion on Tuesday).

Northeastern was a 67-66 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Princeton. They covered the 11-point spread as underdogs. Quincy Ford went off for 27 points and added 8 rebounds, leading Northeastern over Princeton, 67-66, on Tuesday at Jadwin Gymnasium.


Northeastern Huskies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
After playing Princeton are 0-2
After a win are 5-5

A few Catamounts at Huskies trends to consider:
Northeastern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northeastern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Northeastern is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vermont
Northeastern is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vermont


Next up:
Vermont home to Yale, Wednesday, November 21
Northeastern at UC Riverside, Wednesday, November 21