Friday’s contest that pits the Belmont Bruins (1-0) versus the Furman Paladins (1-0) at Curb Event Center Arena has a projected final score of 80-74 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Belmont, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on November 8.

According to our computer prediction, Belmont should cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 156.5 total.

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Belmont vs. Furman Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Curb Event Center Arena
• Line: Belmont -2.5
• Point total: 156.5
• Moneyline (to win): Belmont -158, Furman +128

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Belmont vs. Furman Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Belmont 80, Furman 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Belmont vs. Furman

• Pick ATS: Belmont (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (156.5)

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Belmont Performance Insights

• Belmont was 65th in the nation in points scored (77.9 per game) and 281st in points conceded (75.5) last season.
• The Bruins were 201st in the nation in rebounds per game (31.7) and 273rd in rebounds conceded (33.1) last season.
• Last season Belmont was ranked 50th in the nation in assists with 15.3 per game.
• The Bruins were 35th in the nation in 3-pointers made (9.1 per game) and 22nd-best in 3-point percentage (37.1%) last year.
• Belmont gave up 8.2 3-pointers per game and conceded 32.5% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 284th and 104th, respectively, in the country.
• Belmont took 41.8% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 58.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 32.6% of Belmont’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 67.4% were 2-pointers.

Furman Performance Insights

• Last year Furman posted 79.5 points per game (44th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 75.9 points per contest (292nd-ranked).
• Last year the Paladins grabbed 34.7 rebounds per game (59th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.5 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
• Furman ranked 26th in the nation with 16.2 assists per game.
• The Paladins committed 11.5 turnovers per game (213th-ranked in college basketball). They forced 11.4 turnovers per contest (157th-ranked).
• The Paladins ranked 18th-best in the country by sinking 9.7 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they ranked 270th in college basketball at 32.4%.
• Furman ranked 190th in the country with 7.4 three-pointers allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 234th with a 34.3% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
• Last season Furman took 51.9% two-pointers, accounting for 64.9% of the team’s buckets. It shot 48.1% threes (35.1% of the team’s baskets).

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