Sunday’s contest between the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (12-10, 5-4 SoCon) and Furman Paladins (17-5, 5-4 SoCon) going head-to-head at Freedom Hall Civic Center has a projected final score of 73-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of East Tennessee State, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 2:00 PM ET on February 2.

Based on our computer prediction, East Tennessee State is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) against Furman. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 139.5 total.

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East Tennessee State vs. Furman Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Johnson City, Tennessee
• Venue: Freedom Hall Civic Center
• Line: East Tennessee State -2.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Tennessee State -150, Furman +125

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East Tennessee State vs. Furman Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Tennessee State 73, Furman 69

Spread & Total Prediction for East Tennessee State vs. Furman

• Pick ATS: East Tennessee State (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

East Tennessee State has put together an 8-11-0 record against the spread this season, while Furman is 11-8-0. A total of eight out of the Buccaneers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and nine of the Paladins’ games have gone over. The two teams average 150.7 points per game, 11.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, East Tennessee State is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Furman has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers are outscoring opponents by 6.7 points per game with a +147 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.9 points per game (201st in college basketball) and give up 67.2 per contest (58th in college basketball).
• East Tennessee State wins the rebound battle by 4.1 boards on average. It collects 34.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 68th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.4 per contest.
• East Tennessee State makes 9 three-pointers per game (65th in college basketball), 2.5 more than its opponents (6.5).
• The Buccaneers average 95.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (185th in college basketball), and give up 87.1 points per 100 possessions (54th in college basketball).
• East Tennessee State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.7 per game (108th in college basketball action) while forcing 13 (68th in college basketball).

Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins put up 76.8 points per game (113th in college basketball) while giving up 68.1 per contest (78th in college basketball). They have a +190 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 8.7 points per game.
• Furman records 34 rebounds per game (95th in college basketball) while allowing 31 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by three boards per game.
• Furman hits 10.4 three-pointers per game (14th in college basketball), 3.6 more than its opponents.
• Furman forces 11.5 turnovers per game (194th in college basketball) while committing 10.6 (99th in college basketball).

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