Wednesday’s contest at McAlister Field House has the Furman Paladins (13-2, 1-1 SoCon) taking on the Citadel Bulldogs (5-8, 0-2 SoCon) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 77-64 victory, as our model heavily favors Furman.

According to our computer prediction, Citadel projects to cover the 14.5-point spread in its matchup against Furman. The total has been set at 138.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Furman vs. Citadel Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Charleston, South Carolina
• Venue: McAlister Field House
• Line: Furman -14.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Furman -1000, Citadel +610

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Furman vs. Citadel Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Furman 77, Citadel 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Furman vs. Citadel

• Pick ATS: Citadel (+14.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Furman’s record against the spread so far this season is 9-3-0, and Citadel’s is 3-6-0. The Paladins are 5-7-0 and the Bulldogs are 5-4-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 150.7 points per game, 12.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Furman is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Citadel has gone 3-6 against the spread and 1-8 overall.

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Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins’ +208 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.9 points per game (99th in college basketball) while allowing 65 per contest (44th in college basketball).
• Furman wins the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. It records 34.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 118th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.9 per contest.
• Furman connects on 10.8 three-pointers per game (15th in college basketball), 4.7 more than its opponents (6.1). It is shooting 35.8% from deep (89th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 27%.
• The Paladins rank 54th in college basketball with 103.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 56th in college basketball defensively with 85 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Furman has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 10.3 (66th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.6 (207th in college basketball).

Citadel Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a -29 scoring differential, falling short by 2.2 points per game. They’re putting up 71.8 points per game, 263rd in college basketball, and are giving up 74 per outing to rank 248th in college basketball.
• Citadel wins the rebound battle by 3.5 boards on average. It collects 34.3 rebounds per game, 99th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.8.
• Citadel connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (129th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
• Citadel has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 12.8 per game (292nd in college basketball) while forcing 10.3 (305th in college basketball).

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