The Vermont Catamounts will visit the Princeton Tigers on Tuesday afternoon in a game where both teams are looking to build momentum before conference play. Vermont arrives with a better overall record and recent head‑to‑head success over the Tigers, while Princeton is looking to snap a prolonged losing streak in front of its home crowd. Before this Tuesday matinee tips off, you can continue reading to get my Vermont vs Princeton prediction in college hoops.
Our Vermont vs Princeton Pick
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Vermont Catamounts @ Princeton Tigers
- Date & Time: Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 1:00 PM ET
- Venue: Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton, New Jersey
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
Vermont enters this contest with an 8‑6 record and has shown offensive balance, shooting 48% from the floor and maintaining solid rebounding numbers across the board this season. The Catamounts are 3‑2 in road games, and they topped Princeton earlier this season by a score of 79‑74 in a neutral site encounter, propelled by a 27‑point performance from Gus Yalden and 17 rebounds from TJ Long. Vermont will look to complete a regular-season sweep over the Tigers in non-conference play with a win here before turning their attention to America East play.
Princeton is struggling at 3‑11 and has lost eight consecutive games leading up to this contest. The Tigers have shown defensive intensity at home but lack offensive consistency, often scoring in the mid‑60s. Malik Abdullahi has been a key contributor for Princeton, scoring 21 points in their most recent outing against Temple. But the supporting cast for the Tigers has struggled to sustain scoring. Jack Stanton provides a three‑point threat with a 38% success rate from deep, but Princeton’s offensive output lags behind that of Vermont to this point in the year.
Both of these teams start their conference seasons after this game. With both teams playing in what will likely be one-bid leagues, it could be tempting for both teams to shift focus away from this game and toward the conference season. This game will be a great test for both programs as they look to lock in before league play.
Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends
- Vermont’s win over Princeton earlier this season was the first-ever meeting between these two programs.
- Vermont is 6-7 against the spread for the season going into this contest.
- Princeton is 9-4 against the spread coming into this contest.
- Vermont has gone over the total in 8 of their 13 games this year where there has been a betting line.
- Princeton has stayed under the total 7 times in 13 chances in the over/under market.
Vermont vs Princeton Model Projection
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