UMBC travels to Vermont on Saturday, hoping to boost its 4-24 record with a victory over the Catamounts.

Vermont battles the Retrievers, currently sitting with a 4-24 mark (0-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 1-0 for the Catamounts and 0-1 for the Retrievers.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Catamounts, most recently No. 123 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Retrievers, who rate No. 329 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 73-54 victory for the Catamounts.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Vermont's No. 183-ranked offense, averaging 67.6 PPG, against a Retrievers defense that ranks No. 335 at 77.1 PPG. The Catamounts field goal percentage has averaged 44.7% so far, more than the Retrievers marksmen have achieved on the year, 39.5% per game.

Defensively, UMBC features the nation's No. 327-rated defense on the road, allowing 78.9 points per game. Vermont, meanwhile, comes in at No. 151 nationally in scoring at home.

UMBC was a 73-52 loser in their most recent outing at home against Boston University. UMBC was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by Boston University and falling by a 73-52 score at RAC Arena.

Vermont was a 57-53 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Binghamton. Vermont suffered a 57-53 loss against Binghamton on Tuesday, getting 16 points from Matt Glass in a losing effort at BU Events Center.