Vermont at Maine 1/22/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/21/2020 at 11:18 PM ET

The Vermont Catamounts visit Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on Wednesday to play the Maine Black Bears in an American East Conference matchup. Vermont improved to 13-6  overall and 3-1 in conference play following its 74-57 victory over Hartford on Saturday. The Catamounts opened a 10-point halftime lead and didn't look back from there. Robin Duncan led the Catamounts with 11 points, while Everett Duncan chipped in with 10.

Anthony Lamb is the leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists for Vermont with averages of 16.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. Stef Smith is the second leading scorer with an average of 14.8 points and the only Vermont player besides Lamb averaging double-figures in scoring.

Maine improved to 6-13 overall and 2-3 in conference play following its 86-63 rout of the Binghamton Bearcats. Maine led at the half by 10 points and extended it to a final 23 in the win. Sergio El Darwich was the leading scorer for Maine with 26 points and handed out 9 assists. Andrew Fleming chipped in with 15 points hitting seven of his 10 shots.

Andrew Fleming is the leading scorer and rebounder for Maine with averages of 15.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, while Sergio El Darwich is the second leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 14.0 points and 4.3 assists per game. Fleming and El Darwich are the only two players for Maine averaging double-figures in scoring.

Sergio El Darwich is playing very well for Maine after scoring 26 points versus Binghamton, but facing Vermont will be much tougher as the Catamounts have covered the number in 5 of the last 7 overall and have won 6 of the last 7 straight up. Vermont on the road has covered the number in each of its last 3. Final Score Prediction, Vermont Catamounts win and cover ATS 79-62.

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