Furman vs East Tennessee State Prediction 3/9/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Furman Paladins and East Tennessee State Buccaneers meet Monday in the college basketball SoCon Championship at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Here’s a Furman vs. East Tennessee State prediction. This article will include a Furman vs. East Tennessee State pick.

Furman Paladins Betting Preview

The Furman Paladins beat Samford and UNC Greensboro. Furman has won 4 of its last 6 games.

The Furman Paladins are averaging 78.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Alex Wilkins is averaging 17.8 points and 4.8 assists, while Cooper Bowser is averaging 13.7 points and 5.7 rebounds. Asa Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Charles Johnston is dishing 1.8 assists. The Furman Paladins are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The Furman Paladins are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers beat The Citadel and Western Carolina. East Tennessee State has won 11 of its last 15 games.

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 80.9 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Blake Barkley is averaging 14.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Brian Taylor II is averaging 14.6 points and 2.9 assists. Cam Morris III is the third double-digit scorer and Jaylen Smith is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.

Why the East Tennessee State Buccaneers will win

• East Tennessee State has won 15 of its last 18 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.

Why the Furman Paladins will win

• Furman has won five of its last six night games against conference opponents at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Furman’s last nine games against conference opponents at Harrah’s Cherokee Center has produced a total of 155+ points.
• Each of the last four games between Furman and East Tennessee State has produced a total of 141+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• East Tennessee State ranks 38th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (55.4%).
• East Tennessee State ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (59.3%).
• Furman ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (16.8).
• Furman ranks 44th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (55.1%).

Furman vs East Tennessee State Prediction

East Tennessee State has been the better team this season and won both games against Furman last month. However, you know what they say about beating the same team three times in a season. It’s not easy to do. Furman is a strong defensive side that also shoots well from the field. The underdog is 6-2-2 ATS in the last 10 games between East Tennessee State and Furman. Furman took ETSU to overtime on the road this season and had the second meeting tied at halftime. Furman can hang and can win his game. I’ll roll with Furman and the free bucket.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Furman +1.5