Wednesday’s contest that pits the Furman Paladins (7-1) against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (3-5) at Alico Arena is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 67-66 in favor of Furman. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 4.

Based on our computer prediction, FGCU is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Furman. The two teams are expected to eclipse the 129.5 over/under.

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Furman vs. FGCU Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Fort Myers, Florida
• Venue: Alico Arena
• Line: Furman -2.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): Furman -140, FGCU +116

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Furman vs. FGCU Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Furman 67, FGCU 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Furman vs. FGCU

• Pick ATS: FGCU (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

Furman’s record against the spread so far this season is 5-1-0, and FGCU’s is 4-4-0. One of the Paladins’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Eagles’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 143.3 points per game, 13.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins have a +144 scoring differential, topping opponents by 18.0 points per game. They’re putting up 79.5 points per game to rank 113th in college basketball and are giving up 61.5 per outing to rank 24th in college basketball.
• Furman ranks 108th in college basketball at 35.0 rebounds per game. That’s 4.5 more than the 30.5 its opponents average.
• Furman connects on 11.5 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in college basketball), 6.7 more than its opponents (4.8). It is shooting 38.5% from deep (34th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 21.2%.
• The Paladins average 102.9 points per 100 possessions (72nd in college basketball), while allowing 79.6 points per 100 possessions (25th in college basketball).
• Furman wins the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 10.8 (107th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.4.

FGCU Performance Insights

• The Eagles have been outscored by 2.1 points per game (posting 63.8 points per game, 346th in college basketball, while giving up 65.9 per contest, 68th in college basketball) and have a -17 scoring differential.
• FGCU grabs 30.1 rebounds per game (306th in college basketball), compared to the 30.5 of its opponents.
• FGCU makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (135th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8. It shoots 33.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.7%.
• FGCU has lost the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 10.8 (107th in college basketball) while forcing 9.4 (337th in college basketball).

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