Furman Paladins (10-5) vs UNC Greensboro Spartans (10-5)
Game Info: Monday, January 25, 2021 at 7:00 pm (Timmons Arena)
Betting Odds: Furman Paladins -5 -- Over/Under: 143 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The UNC Greensboro Spartans and Furman Paladins face off on Monday in a college basketball showdown at Timmons Arena.
UNC Greensboro currently sits with a 10-5 record overall and they have won four games in a row. Each of the last four games, UNC Greensboro has also covered the spread in each of the last four games. UNC Greensboro on the season is averaging 73.2 points per game while their defense is giving up 67.4 points per game. UNC Greensboro is shooting 41.7 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from behind the three point line. Over the last five games, UNC Greensboro is giving up 64 points per game and the defense is going to need to be good. Isaiah Miller has been the best player for UNC Greensboro averaging 18.1 points while shooting 46.7 percent from behind the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Furman Paladins who currently sit with a 10-5 record overall but they have lost each of the last two games. In the last game against ETSU, Furman was four point favorites but they were defeated by nine points, On the season, Furman is averaging 81.8 points per game while their defense is giving up 72.7 points per game. Furman is shooting 48.8 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from behind the three point line. Guard Mike Bothwell has been the best player for Furman and on the season he is averaging 18.3 points while shooting 50.5 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from behind the three point line.
The over is 9-1-1 in UNCG’s last 11 road games. The over is 8-2 in Furman’s last 10 games overall. The over is 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings played between the two teams in Furman. UNC Greensboro is 6-2 against the spread in the last eight meetings played between the two teams.
Furman is going to push the pace in this game and there is going to be no shortage of scoring in this game. Look for both teams to run up the score and this game is going to go well over the posted total. Back the over.