The Catamounts will try to cover the spread at Roy Patrick Gym on Friday when they get a visit from the Northeastern Huskies in college basketball action.

The Catamounts sit at 6-7 (0-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Huskies are currently 3-7 (2-7 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Vermont is 0-0 OU, and Northeastern is 6-3 OU.



View Northeastern vs Vermont Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Catamounts, most recently No. 249 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Huskies, who rate No. 275 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 66-59 victory for the Catamounts.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Vermont's No. 275-ranked offense, averaging 63.2 PPG, against a Huskies defense that ranks No. 261 at 70.9 PPG. The Catamounts field goal percentage has averaged 44.6% so far, more than the Huskies marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.2% per game.

Defensively, Northeastern features the nation's No. 212-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.1 points per game. Vermont, meanwhile, comes in at No. 289 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Northeastern was an 88-59 loser on the road against North Carolina State. They failed to cover the 11.5–point spread as underdogs. Northeastern was run off the court by the Wolfpack on Thursday as North Carolina State routed them 88-59 at PNC Arena.

In their last action, Vermont was a 65-49 Sportsbook on the road against Towson. The Catamounts grabbed a 65-49 win over the Tigers on Friday, behind a 24-point effort from Luke Apfeld at Towson Center.


Northeastern Huskies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Towson are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Huskies at Catamounts trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northeastern's last 6 games on the road
Northeastern is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Northeastern is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Northeastern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vermont


Next up:
Northeastern at Towson, Monday, January 2
Vermont at Stony Brook, Monday, January 2