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The 15th-seeded Vermont Catamounts (23-10) hit the court in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 2 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (28-6) on Friday at Nationwide Arena. The contest starts at 2:45 PM on CBS. Vermont is a heavy, 11-point underdog in the game. Here’s what you need to know before filling out your brackets for this 2-15 matchup in the East Region.
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How do I watch Golden Eagles vs. Catamounts?
- Game Day: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Game Time: 2:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Nationwide Arena
Betting Lines for Golden Eagles vs. Catamounts
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette | -11 | 145.5 |
Marquette Betting Stats & Information
- Marquette has gone 23-2 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 92%).
- The Golden Eagles have played in 10 games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -632 or shorter and won them all.
- So far this season, the Golden Eagles have compiled a 22-12-0 record against the spread.
- The average over/under Marquette has had in its games this year is five more points than this particular game’s point total.
Vermont Betting Stats & Info
- Vermont has won one of the seven games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Catamounts have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +460 odds on them winning this game.
- So far this year, the Catamounts have compiled a 19-12-1 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Vermont this year is 5.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Marquette vs. Vermont Season Stat Comparison
| Marquette Rank | Marquette AVG | Vermont AVG | Vermont Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 79.9 | Points Scored | 73 | 147th |
| 193rd | 70.6 | Points Allowed | 66.6 | 71st |
| 333rd | 28.4 | Rebounds | 29 | 315th |
| 280th | 7.4 | Off. Rebounds | 5.6 | 352nd |
| 41st | 8.9 | 3pt Made | 8.6 | 55th |
| 4th | 17.6 | Assists | 13.6 | 136th |
| 45th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 8.8 | 5th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Marquette Golden Eagles Leaders
- Kam Jones leads the Golden Eagles in scoring, tallying 15 points per game to go with 3.5 rebounds and 2 assists.
- Marquette’s leading rebounder is Oso Ighodaro averaging 5.9 boards per game and its best passer is Tyler Kolek and his 7.6 assists per game.
- The Golden Eagles get the most three-point shooting production out of Jones, who knocks down 2.7 threes per game.
Vermont Catamounts Leaders
- Robin Duncan has tallied 7.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Catamounts leaderboards in those categories.
- Dylan Penn scores 13.5 points per game, putting him at the top of the Vermont scoring leaderboard. He also grabs 3.1 rebounds and adds 2.2 assists per game.
- Finn Sullivan is the top shooter from distance for the Catamounts, hitting two threes per game.
