UMBC vs Vermont 3/16/19 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:54 AM ET

The UMBC Retrievers play the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington, Vermont for the America East Conference tournament championship. The Retrievers defeated Hartford on Tuesday 90-85 in double overtime to reach the finals. KJ Jackson led UMBC with 21 points, while R.J. Eytle-Rock scored 16 and pulled down eight rebounds. UMBC squandered a 37-18 halftime lead.

Vermont reached the AEC tournament championship game by knocking off Binghamton 84-51 on Tuesday. The Catamounts were led by Stef Smith with 28 points, while Anthony Lamb scored 18 points and handed out seven assists. Smith hit 8 of his 10 3-pointers.
Joe Sherburne leads UMBC in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. No other player for the Retrievers is averaging double figures in scoring. UMBC is shooting 43.5% from the field and 32.6% from 3-point territory.

Anthony Lamb leads Vermont in scoring and rebounding with averages of 21.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Robin Duncan leads Vermont in assists with an average of 2.6 per game. Just three players in all average double figures in scoring. Vermont is shooting 46.0% from the field and 35.4% from 3-point territory.

UMBC was 2-0 SU and ATS this past season versus Vermont. The Retrievers covered as 14-point road dogs in a 74-61 win and as 7-point home dogs in a 65-56 win. The Retrievers are 7-2 SU and 4-5 ATS in their last 9 games played, while Vermont is 6-1 SU but just 2-5 ATS in its last 7 overall. Final Score Prediction, UMBC wins in upset but grab the points just in case 68-64.

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