Who's Playing

Vermont @ Maine

Current Records: Vermont 24-5; Maine 6-22

What to Know

The Maine Black Bears and the Vermont Catamounts are set to square off in an America East matchup at 7 p.m. ET March 1 at Cross Insurance Center. The Black Bears are out to stop an eight-game streak of losses at home.

The contest between Maine and the UMBC Retrievers this past Saturday was not particularly close, with Maine falling 93-79.

Meanwhile, Vermont escaped with a win this past Saturday against the UMass Lowell River Hawks by the margin of a single free throw, 62-61.

Maine have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 20 point spread they are up against. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Maine, who are 12-13 against the spread.

The Black Bears are now 6-22 while the Catamounts sit at 24-5. A pair of offensive stats to keep an eye on: Maine is stumbling into the matchup with the fifth fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 62.7 on average. Vermont's offense has more to brag about, as they they enter the game with a 48.80% field goal percentage, good for 11th best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Cross Insurance Center -- Bangor, Maine
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $25.76

Odds

The Catamounts are a big 20-point favorite against the Black Bears, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Catamounts as a 19-point favorite.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Vermont have won all of the games they've played against Maine in the last eight years.

  • Jan 29, 2022 - Vermont 81 vs. Maine 68
  • Jan 17, 2021 - Vermont 88 vs. Maine 60
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Vermont 65 vs. Maine 30
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Vermont 61 vs. Maine 50
  • Feb 05, 2020 - Vermont 77 vs. Maine 52
  • Jan 22, 2020 - Vermont 59 vs. Maine 57
  • Mar 09, 2019 - Vermont 73 vs. Maine 57
  • Feb 06, 2019 - Vermont 86 vs. Maine 63
  • Jan 09, 2019 - Vermont 73 vs. Maine 49
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Vermont 75 vs. Maine 60
  • Feb 27, 2018 - Vermont 74 vs. Maine 62
  • Jan 15, 2018 - Vermont 83 vs. Maine 62
  • Mar 01, 2017 - Vermont 86 vs. Maine 41
  • Feb 01, 2017 - Vermont 74 vs. Maine 53
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Vermont 90 vs. Maine 77
  • Mar 02, 2016 - Vermont 99 vs. Maine 82
  • Feb 03, 2016 - Vermont 85 vs. Maine 68
  • Jan 06, 2016 - Vermont 90 vs. Maine 72