Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) vs Furman Paladins (2-0)
Game Info: Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 11:30 am (TD Arena)
Betting Odds: Penn State Nittany Lions -2.5 -- Over/Under: 139.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Furman Paladins will play the Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday afternoon at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina in the Charleston Classic.
The Furman Paladins are 2-0 this season after they defeated Belmont by a score of 89-74 in their last game. Furman shot 58.3% from the field and was +20 in rebounding margin in the win. The Furman Paladins are averaging 90 points per game, 64.5 points per game against, 42 rebounds per game, and 20 assists per game. Mike Bothwell has led the Paladins this season with 20.5 points per game, 4 rebounds per game, and 2.5 assists per game. Furman is shooting 55.9% from the field, 75.8% on free throws, and 29.5% on three pointers this year.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are 3-0 this season after they defeated Butler by a score of 68-62 in their last game. Penn State shot 45.8% from the field and made 10 three pointers in the win. The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 83.7 points per game, 65 points against per game, 34.7 rebounds per game, and 21 assists per game. Jalen Pickett has led the Nittany Lions this season with 14.3 points per game, 6 rebounds per game, and 9 assists per game. Penn State is shooting 52.8% from the field, 72.4% on free throws, and 47.8% on three pointers this year.
Furman is 22-4 ATS in their last 26 Thursday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games. The under is 7-2 in Furman’s last 9 Thursday games. Penn State is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games and 17-6-3 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games. The under is 9-4 in Penn State’s last 13 games.
Both of these teams have started the season undefeated and both teams have already had a good win. Penn State defeated Butler, while Furman defeated Belmont in their last game. Furman is averaging 90 points per game and is shooting 55.9% from the field. Penn State has shot the ball well to start the year, but is only averaging 34 rebounds per game. This game is a toss up, but I think Penn State is just a little bit better.