Henry Roldán
Arkansas, the fourth team in the West Region, will have a fierce battle against Vermont, the 13th-seeded team. Both are one of the best teams playing defense and it is expected that the commitment will be defined by little points, this despite the fact that Vermont has not won a match at March Madness since 2012, In this brief preview we bring you all the details, odds and predictions for you to make your bet with the best coverage.
Picks and Predictions for the Vermont Catamounts vs Arkansas Razorbacks NCAA Basketball Championship Round 1 Game on March 17
- Where: KeyBank Center – Buffalo, New York
- When: Thursday, March 17, 9:20 ET
- Betting Line: Arkansas Razorbacks (-5) vs Vermont Catamounts (+5)
Vermont Catamounts Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 28-5
- Conference Record: 14-7
- Spread: +5
- Over/Under: Under 139
- Moneyline: +180
Of course, the Catamounts won’t have it easy against Arkansas, but they can take advantage of their current streak to put a tough fight on one of the best teams in the nation. Vermont has won 22 of its last 23 games and ranks 10th in the fewest points allowed per game with just 60.3. In addition, he is the fifth-best in scoring margin and his 49.35% from the free throw line is the sixth-best in the nation.
And while Vermont’s defense is their mark of presentation, in order to defeat Arkansas they will need their dynamic duo to be present since the Catamounts are one of 17 teams in NCAA Division I with two players averaging more than 16 points per game and the only team in the country with two players with an average of more than 16 points and with more. 52% field goals. We’re talking about forward Ryan Davis, who leads the team with 17.2 points per game and a 59% field goal percentage, and guard Ben Shungu, who averages 16.2 points per game on 52 percent field goals.
Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 25-8
- Conference Record: 13-6-1
- Spread: -5
- Over/Under: Under 139
- Moneyline: -210
The Razorbacks’ season has been one of ups and downs as despite losing their first three games of the campaign, they won 14 of the last 16 to finish fourth in the West region.
While Arkansas’ reputation lies on the defensive side, the Razorbacks are also capable of scoring points In fact, Arkansas finished the regular season tied for third place in the SEC with 77.3 points per game, putting it in the Top 40 among the nation’s highest-scoring offenses. The leader of this attack is J.D. Notae, who finished the season in second place in the league in scoring (18.9 points per game), tied for first place in steals (2.2), fifth in triples (67) and tenth in assists (109).
The Razorbacks kept seven league opponents under 60 points and after their 0-3 start didn’t allow anyone to touch 80 on the scoreboard until Texas A&M did so on Saturday.
JefeBet Prediction
Although Arkansas finished better seeded, it has played more shaky than Vermont, which has been packed by winning the Eastern Conference by six games and winning the qualifying tournament by sweep and with a margin of 36 points for commitments. This time we leave with the surprise and the moneyline of the Catamounts.
