The Binghamton Bearcats will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Vermont Catamounts at BU Events Center on Thursday in NCAA hoops play.

The Catamounts will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 3-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Bearcats are 1-0 ATS. Vermont is 3-0 on the totals; Binghamton is 0-1.



View Vermont vs Binghamton Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bearcats, most recently No. 314 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Catamounts, who rate No. 127 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 66-49 victory for the Catamounts.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Binghamton has the nation's No. 340-rated offensive output, at 56.2 PPG. The visiting Catamounts defense ranks No. 24 allowing on average 58.8 PPG. The Bearcats FG% has averaged 37.4% so far, less than the Catamounts marksmen have achieved on the year, 43% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Vermont owns the country's No. 12-rated mark, allowing 59.7 points per game on the highway. Binghamton, on the other hand, rates No. 334 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Vermont was an 87-79 Sportsbook at home against Canisius. They covered the 4-point spread as favorites. Vermont earned an 87-79 victory over Canisius on Saturday, getting 22 points from Ethan O'Day at Roy Patrick Gym.

Binghamton was a 68-56 loser in their most recent outing on the road against New Hampshire. Jordan Reed scored 24 points and chipped in with 16 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 68-56 against New Hampshire in college basketball action at Lundholm Gymnasium.

Next up:
Vermont home to Hartford, Sunday, March 3
Binghamton at UMBC, Sunday, March 3