Vermont at Kentucky College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/12/2017

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Rupp Arena

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The Vermont Catamounts travel to Rupp Arena to play the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday, November 12, 2017.

Vermont comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 26-5. They had a point differential of 12.0 as they averaged 73.6 points per game while giving up 61.6 per contest. Kentucky had an overall record of 26-5 last season. They averaged 85.9 points per game and surrendered 71.6, good for a point differential of 14.4.

Valuable Vermont Catamounts Betting Trends

The Vermont Catamounts were 4-4 against the spread last season

The Vermont Catamounts were 2-3 against the over/under last year

Important Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats were 18-16 against the spread last season

The Kentucky Wildcats were 16-15 against the over/under last year

Key Vermont Catamounts Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

11/06/17 G Jemarl Baker Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Anthony Lamb averaged 12.8 points per game while playing 22.5 minutes per night last season. He pulled down 5.5 rebounds per game and dished out 0.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 45% while his free throw percentage finished at 75%. Payton Henson averaged 11.5 points per game in 26.6 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 1.2 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage was 52% for the year while his free throw percentage was 81%.

Player Spotlight

Malik Monk averaged 19.8 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per contest last year. He grabbed 2.5 rebounds per game and had 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 45% and his free throw percentage was at 82%. De'Aaron Fox averaged 16.7 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 29.6 minutes per contest. He also averaged 4 rebounds per contest and 4.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 48% and his free throw percentage was 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Vermont averaged 73.6 points per contest last season, which ranked them 172nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 12.0 and their shooting percentage was 50% as a team, which had them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shot 37% which was good for 88th in the country. They averaged 34.2 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranked them 264th and 184th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 319th with 11.3 per game. The Catamounts allowed 61.6 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 11th in Division 1. They also allowed a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 90th and 76th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 30.2 rebounds a game which ranked 10th and they gave up 10.2 assists per contest, which put them in 10th place in college basketball. They forced 13.0 turnovers per game which ranked them 164th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Kentucky was 5th in the country with 85.9 points per game last year. They were 35th in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin was 14.4. They shot 35% from 3-point range, which was good for 163rd in college basketball. They were 12th in the nation in rebounding with 40.2 boards per game, and 58th in assists per contest with 15.5. The Wildcats were 275th in turnovers per game with 12.0. The Wildcats surrendered 71.6 points per contest, which ranked them 163rd in the country. Their defense allowed a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 102nd and 15th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 31st with 11.0 assists allowed per contest and 150th with 34.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wildcats were 284th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per game last season.

Advanced Statistics

The Catamounts were 20th in the country in defensive rating last season with 94.2, and their offensive rating of 112.5 was ranked 34th. They were 329th in college basketball in pace with 65.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% was 27th. As a unit they were 33rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 278th in D-1. Vermont was 271st in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 47%, which was 47th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Kentucky was 328th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 47%, which was 57th in Division 1. The Wildcats were 32nd in the nation in defensive rating with 95.3, and their offensive rating of 114.5 was ranked 15th. They were 14th in D-1 in pace with 74.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% was 69th. As a unit they were 62nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 286th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Vermont/Kentucky college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Kentucky

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