| MATCHUP | Harvard Crimson | Furman Paladins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-5 | 5-4 |
| Spread | +6.5 -108 | -6.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +240 | -298 |
| Total | Over 144.5 (-110) | Under 144.5 (-110) |
| Where | Timmons Arena, Greenville, SC | |
| When | Saturday, December 6, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Furman Paladins Preview
Furman has a 5-4 record this season and is sitting on the 5th place of the Southern conference. They have a 3-1 home record and a 1-2 away record and is coming off a 97-88 road win against Elon. Their previous three games were a loss against Illinois State, a win against Richmond and a win against Queens University.
Offensively, Furman averages 72.8 points per game, while allowing 69 points per game defensively. The Paladins shoot with 46.3% from the field (139th), and with 28.9% from beyond the arc (320th). They shoot with 62.8% from the free throw line (349th), and grab 35.4 rebounds per game (102nd), while dishing out 16.1 assists per game (41st) and committing 13.5 turnovers per game (260th).
Alex Wilkins leads Furman in scoring, with an average of 17.2 points per game, adding a team-high 4.1 assists per game. Charles Johnston adds 10.7 points per game and a team-high 10.2 rebounds per game.
Harvard Crimson Preview
Harvard has a 5-4 record this season and is sitting on the 5th place of the Ivy League conference. They have a 3-1 home record and a 2-2 away record and is coming off a 78-71 road loss against UMass. Their previous three games were a win against Bryant, a loss against Boston College and a loss against Boston University.
Offensively, Harvard averages 69.6 points per game, while allowing 65.9 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 46.8% from the field (127th), and with 37.0% from beyond the arc (70th). They shoot with 79.9% from the free throw line (8th), and grab 29.8 rebounds per game (299th), while dishing out 14.1 assists per game (129th) and committing 11.7 turnovers per game (146th).
Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 16 points per game, adding 5.2 rebounds per game. Chandler Pigge adds 14.1 points per game and a team-high 3.8 assists per game. Tey Barbour adds 11.6 points per game and a team-high 5.7 rebounds per game.
Harvard Crimson @ Furman Paladins Betting Trends: December 6, 2025
Why the Furman Paladins will win
- Furman has won 10 of its last 11 day games against non-Conference opponents at Timmons Arena.
- Harvard has lost four of its last five games.
- Furman has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 day games against non-Conference opponents at Timmons Arena.
Why the Harvard Crimson will win
- Harvard has won seven of its last nine day games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Furman’s last nine day games against non-Conference opponents at Timmons Arena have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Nine of Harvard’s last 11 day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
Harvard vs Furman Prediction
In this Harvard vs Furman Prediction, Furman is coming as -6.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records this season, but Furman has been very good at home and coming into this matchup in far better form, as they are 4-1 in their last 5 games. On the flip side, Harvard has been struggling lately, as they are 1-4 in their last 5 games and 0-4 against the spread. Given both teams’ recent form and the home court advantage, I lean towards the home team to get the job done, so take Furman and lay the points.