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East Tennessee State vs Furman Prediction 1/15/25 College Basketball Picks
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Furman (14-3) vs East Tennessee State (10-7)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Bon Secours Wellness Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Furman -3 — Over/Under: 142
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers and Furman Paladins meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Here’s an East Tennessee State vs Furman Prediction. This article will include an East Tennessee State vs Furman Pick.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers beat Mercer and The Citadel, and they play Samford, Western Carolina, and Chattanooga next. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 75.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 67.4 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Quimari Peterson is averaging 18.2 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Jaden Seymour is averaging 16.6 points and 2.6 assists. John Buggs III is the third double-digit scorer and Karon Boyd is grabbing 6 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 62.6 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
Furman Paladins Betting Preview
The Furman Paladins lost to Wofford, beat The Citadel, and they play Chattanooga, VMI, and Mercer next. The Furman Paladins are averaging 77.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting. PJay Smith Jr. is averaging 16.3 points and 3.5 assists, while Nick Anderson is averaging 12.4 points and 2.4 rebounds. Garrett Hien is grabbing 4.9 rebounds and Cooper Bowser is dishing 1.8 assists. The Furman Paladins are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Furman Paladins are allowing 28.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Furman Paladins will win
- Furman has won each of its last 18 Wednesday night home games against the Southern Conference.
- East Tennessee State has lost four of its last five road games.
Why the East Tennessee State Buccaneers will win
- East Tennessee State has won five of its last six night games against the Southern Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of Furman’s last 11 games against the Southern Conference have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Six of East Tennessee State’s last seven night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 144+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Furman ranks T20th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.5).
- Furman ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.56).
- East Tennessee State ranks T43rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.7).
East Tennessee State vs Furman Injury Report
Neither East Tennessee State nor Furman has a player listed on its injury report.
East Tennessee State vs Furman Prediction
The Furman Paladins are not only playing the better ball right now, but they’re at home, where they’re 7-1 SU. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers have a couple of road wins, but their offensive effort comes and goes, and they’re 5-8-2 ATS on the season. The Furman Paladins are 9-5 ATS on the season. Furman has also owned East Tennessee State over the years, with four straight wins and seven wins in the last 10 games overall. I’d need more points to give East Tennessee State a serious look. Give me Furman at home and the soft line.
