Furman vs Kansas Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/30/24

The Furman Paladins are visiting the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, November 30th at the Allen Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Furman Paladins vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction.

Kansas Jayhawks Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks have a perfect 6-0 record this season and are coming off a 75-72 win over Duke. The Jayhawks are 3-3 against the spread, and 1-5 in over/under while having a 4-1 home record.

Offensively, Kansas is averaging 82.2 points per game, which ranks 76th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 68.3 points per game (127th). The Jayhawks shoot 51.2% from the field (16th) and 36.1% from beyond the arc (113th). The Jayhawks shoot 71.3% from the free throw line (170th) and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game (189th).

Hunter Dickinson leads Kansas scoring this season, with an average of 16.7 points and a team-high 9.7 rebounds, while Zeke Mayo adds 12.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. Kansas will play against Creighton following this one.

Furman Paladins Preview

The Furman Paladins have a perfect 7-0 record this season and are coming off a 61-56 win in Seattle. The Paladins are 5-0 against the spread, and 1-4 in over/under while having a 2-0 road record.

Offensively, Furman is averaging 83.6 points per game, which ranks 53rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 58 points per game, which is the 9th-best nationally. The Paladins shoot 51.1% from the field (17th) and 41.3% from beyond the arc (11th). The Paladins shoot 63.8% from the free-throw line (324th) and are grabbing 39.3 rebounds per game (95th).

PJay Smith leads Furman in scoring this season, with an average of 19.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and a team-high 4.2 assists, while Nick Anderson adds 11.1 points and 3 assists. Furman will take on Florida Gulf Coast after this game.

Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win

• Kansas has won each of its last 20 day games at Allen Fieldhouse against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Furman has lost four of its last five day games against non-conference opponents.
• Kansas has won the first half in each of its last 10 games at Allen Fieldhouse.

Why the Furman Paladins will win

• Furman has won each of its last seven games.
• Kansas has lost three of its last four day games.
• Furman has won the first half in each of its last four games.

Furman Paladins vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction

In this Furman Paladins vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Kansas is coming as -20.5 home favorites. Furman is better both offensively, scoring 1.4 points more than Kansas, and defensively, allowing 10.3 points less. Both teams are elite offensively, ranking in the top 80 of the nation in points scored, with 165.8 combined. They also have elite shooting percentages, as both rank within the top 20 in field goal percentage, and the Paladins have the 11th-best 3-point percentage in the nation. Furman might be a top-10 defensive team, but there is too much firepower in this game to not expect a high-scoring game. Take the over.