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Vermont @ New Jersey Tech

Current Records: Vermont 11-4; New Jersey Tech 8-7

What to Know

The Vermont Catamounts and the New Jersey Tech Highlanders are set to square off in an America East matchup at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 19 at Wellness and Events Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Catamounts winning the first 92-78 at home on the road and New Jersey Tech taking the second 81-80.

Vermont strolled past the Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers with points to spare this past Saturday, taking the game 86-69.

Meanwhile, New Jersey Tech received a tough blow this past Saturday as they fell 71-56 to the Albany Great Danes.

Vermont is the favorite in this one, with an expected 12-point margin of victory. They are currently five-for-five against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Vermont is now 11-4 while the Highlanders sit at 8-7. Two stats to keep an eye on: The Catamounts come into the matchup boasting the 26th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 61.5. Less enviably, New Jersey Tech is 41st worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 65.7 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against New Jersey Tech.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Wellness and Events Center -- Newark, New Jersey
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Catamounts are a big 12-point favorite against the Highlanders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 12-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

New Jersey Tech and Vermont both have one win in their last two games.

  • Dec 28, 2020 - New Jersey Tech 81 vs. Vermont 80
  • Dec 27, 2020 - Vermont 92 vs. New Jersey Tech 78