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Vermont @ UMass Lowell

Current Records: Vermont 17-4; UMass Lowell 11-9

What to Know

The Vermont Catamounts have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. The Catamounts and the UMass Lowell River Hawks will face off in an America East battle at 1 p.m. ET Saturday at Costello Athletic Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with UMass Lowell winning the first 73-65 at home on the road and Vermont taking the second 62-53.

Vermont made easy work of the New Jersey Tech Highlanders on Wednesday and carried off a 90-67 victory.

Meanwhile, UMass Lowell strolled past the Maine Black Bears with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the contest 62-50.

Vermont is the favorite in this one, with an expected 11-point margin of victory. Those taking them against the spread are banking on an outcome similar to that of the team's game on Wednesday, where they covered a 19.5-point spread.

The Catamounts are now 17-4 while the River Hawks sit at 11-9. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Vermont enters the matchup with a 49.10% field goal percentage, good for eighth best in college basketball. But UMass Lowell have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.10%, which places them 21st in college basketball. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Costello Athletic Center -- Lowell, Massachusetts
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Catamounts are a big 11-point favorite against the River Hawks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Catamounts, as the game opened with the Catamounts as a 9.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Vermont have won nine out of their last 12 games against UMass Lowell.

  • Dec 22, 2020 - Vermont 62 vs. UMass Lowell 53
  • Dec 21, 2020 - UMass Lowell 73 vs. Vermont 65
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Vermont 94 vs. UMass Lowell 77
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Vermont 92 vs. UMass Lowell 62
  • Mar 05, 2019 - Vermont 74 vs. UMass Lowell 57
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Vermont 74 vs. UMass Lowell 65
  • Feb 11, 2018 - Vermont 81 vs. UMass Lowell 69
  • Jan 04, 2018 - Vermont 88 vs. UMass Lowell 77
  • Feb 15, 2017 - Vermont 87 vs. UMass Lowell 66
  • Jan 19, 2017 - Vermont 81 vs. UMass Lowell 67
  • Feb 08, 2016 - UMass Lowell 100 vs. Vermont 93
  • Jan 18, 2016 - UMass Lowell 93 vs. Vermont 82