Furman vs. Western Carolina Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 1
Published 2:38 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Wednesday’s game at Ramsey Regional Activity Center has the Furman Paladins (12-1, 0-0 SoCon) matching up with the Western Carolina Catamounts (4-7, 0-0 SoCon) at 1:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 75-64 victory, as our model heavily favors Furman.
Based on our computer prediction, Furman is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 9.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 144.5 total.
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Furman vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Cullowhee, North Carolina
- Venue: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
- Line: Furman -9.5
- Point total: 144.5
- Moneyline (to win): Furman -465, Western Carolina +350
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Furman vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Furman 75, Western Carolina 64
Spread & Total Prediction for Furman vs. Western Carolina
- Pick ATS: Furman (-9.5)
- Pick OU: Under (144.5)
Furman has an 8-2-0 record against the spread this season compared to Western Carolina, who is 3-5-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Paladins are 3-7-0 and the Catamounts are 4-4-0. The two teams score an average of 148.9 points per game, 4.4 more points than this matchup’s total.
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Furman Performance Insights
- The Paladins average 78.9 points per game (103rd in college basketball) while giving up 63.8 per outing (28th in college basketball). They have a +196 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 15.1 points per game.
- Furman wins the rebound battle by an average of 5.0 boards. It is grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (106th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.5 per outing.
- Furman connects on 10.9 three-pointers per game (12th in college basketball) while shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc (68th in college basketball). It is making 5.3 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 5.6 per game while shooting 25.3%.
- The Paladins rank 61st in college basketball by averaging 103.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 41st in college basketball, allowing 83.3 points per 100 possessions.
- Furman has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (94th in college basketball action), 1.1 fewer than the 11.7 it forces on average (206th in college basketball).
Western Carolina Performance Insights
- The Catamounts put up 70.0 points per game (305th in college basketball) while giving up 76.2 per outing (300th in college basketball). They have a -68 scoring differential and have been outscored by 6.2 points per game.
- Western Carolina records 36.4 rebounds per game (42nd in college basketball) while allowing 31.0 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.4 boards per game.
- Western Carolina makes 9.4 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 9.1 on average.
- Western Carolina has come up short in the turnover battle by 4.3 per game, committing 17.0 (362nd in college basketball) while forcing 12.7 (141st in college basketball).
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