Western Carolina vs Furman Prediction 2/5/25 College Basketball Picks
Furman (17-6) vs Western Carolina (6-15)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Bon Secours Wellness Arena)
Betting Odds: Furman -17 -- Over/Under: 143.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
In this article, we will formulate a Western Carolina vs Furman for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 5th, at the Davis Field House. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Catamounts’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Paladins’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Western Carolina
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Furman
-Recent betting trends in games played between Western Carolina and Furman
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Catamounts and Paladins.
Western Carolina Keeps Losing
Western Carolina has really struggled heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against Chattanooga, they lost 84-60 and in the last game against VMI, they lost 80-76. They were able to force overtime, but only scored five points in the extra minutes and that led to the defeat. Even though they lost, the offense sure showed some signs of life, and they are going to need to use a balanced attack again. Bernard Pelote put up 27 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. There were three different players that put up at least 11 points.
Western Carolina comes into this game with a 6-15 record overall and they have gone only 6-13 against the spread. Away from home this season, Western Carolina has picked up only one point straight up. Western Carolina is averaging 68.2 points while their defense is giving up 78.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 313rd while the defense is ranked 333th. The offense hasn’t been great for this team, and the defense hasn’t made many stops and that led to the defeat.
Why Western Carolina Will Beat Furman
- The road team has won each of Western Carolina's last three games.
- Furman has lost the first half in three of its last four night games against the Southern Conference.
Can Furman Pick up Another Win?
Furman has won two of the last three games, but the loss came in the last game. Two games ago against Samford, they lost 72-70 and in the last game against East Tennessee State, they lost 72-69. At halftime, they were down 37-32, but in the second half they couldn’t fight back enough and they ended up losing. Pjay Smith was the only real bright spot with the offense and he put up 17 points, six rebounds, and four assists. The rest of the offense wasn’t a balanced attack and they need a more balanced attack here.
Furman comes into this game with a 17-6 record overall and they have gone 11-8-1 against the spread. The over has hit in 10 of the 20 games. Furman is averaging 76.4 points while their defense is giving up 68.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 120th in the league while the defense is ranked 84th in the league. P Jay Smith has been the top player for Furman this season averaging 16.1 points while shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 41.6 percent from behind the three-point line.
Western Carolina vs Furman Prediction
The trends actually point towards Furman, but this is just too big of a number to lay. Western Carolina’s defense is giving up 78.6 points per game, but I don’t exactly trust Furman’s defense to be elite in this game. Western Carolina is averaging 68.2 points per game, but its offense is going to be better than that here. No, they aren’t going to win, but they are going to keep it within ten points. Back Western Carolina against the spread here.
Shane’s Pick Western Carolina +17
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
