Furman vs East Tennessee State Prediction 2/4/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Furman vs East Tennessee State Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 4th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers have a 16-7 overall record this season and an 8-2 record in the SoCon. They are coming off an 86-72 away win against Wofford and their previous three games were a 90-88 home loss against Western Carolina, an 84-55 home win against The Citadel and a 67-66 away win against Chattanooga.

Offensively, East Tennessee State averages 78.6 points per game, while allowing 67.6 points per game defensively. The Buccaneers shoot with 49% from the field and grab 34.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.5 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 9.2 steals per game defensively.

Cam Morris III leads East Tennessee State in scoring, with an average of 14.9 points per game, while shooting with 59.6% from the field and 72.4% from the free throw line. Blake Barkley is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.5 per game. Allen Strothers leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.

Furman Paladins Preview

The Furman Paladins have a 16-7 overall record this season and a 7-3 record in the SoCon. They are coming off a 75-70 home win against Chattanooga and their previous three games were a 78-73 home win against Samford, an 89-66 away win against UNC Greensboro and a 77-75 overtime away loss against The Citadel.

Offensively, Furman averages 77.6 points per game, while allowing 70.2 points per game defensively. The Paladins shoot with 48% from the field and grab 38.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.7 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 5.3 steals per game defensively.

Alex Wilkins leads Furman in scoring, with an average of 18.7 points per game, while shooting with 46.2% from the field and 83.7% from the free throw line, also leading the team in assists with 5.1 per game. Charles Johnston is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.7 per game.

Furman Paladins @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Trends: February 4, 2026

Why the East Tennessee State Buccaneers will win

• East Tennessee State has won each of its last 10 games at Freedom Hall Civic Center following a road win.
• East Tennessee State has won the first half in six of its last seven night games at Freedom Hall Civic Center.

Why the Furman Paladins will win

• Furman has won eight of its last nine night games following a home win.
• Furman has won the first half in seven of its last eight games.

Total Points Facts

• Thirteen of Furman’s last 14 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 144+ points.
• Six of the last seven games between Furman and East Tennessee State at Freedom Hall Civic Center have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• East Tennessee State ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (9.2).
• East Tennessee State ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (49.0%).
• Furman ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.2).
• Furman ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.7).

Furman vs East Tennessee State Prediction

In this Furman vs East Tennessee State Prediction, East Tennessee State is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records this season but East Tennessee State has been very strong at home and has been red-hot lately with an 8-2 record in its last 10 games, but 3-6 against the spread. Furman is 6-2 in its last 8 games, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are a strong 5-1 to the over in their last 6 games combined, with East Tennessee State scoring 84+ points in its last three games. Both teams have very good field goal percentages throughout the season, so take the over 143 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 143