Furman vs. Citadel betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The Citadel Bulldogs (5-8, 0-2 SoCon) are heavy underdogs (+14) as they attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Furman Paladins (13-2, 1-1 SoCon) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at McAlister Field House. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 138 points.

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Furman Cover -14 vs Citadel -108

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Furman vs. Citadel betting lines

  • Furman moneyline odds to win: -1449
  • Citadel moneyline odds to win: +834
  • Spread: Furman (-14)
  • Total: 138

Furman statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Furman has done a better job covering the spread at home (3-1-0) than it has in road tilts (5-2-0).
  • The Paladins have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (25%) than games on the road (57.1%).
  • In three home games as a moneyline favorite, Furman has three wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (4-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Paladins have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 72.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 78.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Furman concede 2.1 more points per game (67.1) than its season-long average (65.0).
  • The Paladins’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 10.8 makes and 35.8%.

Furman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (69th in nation) 40.5 (60th) 34.1 (117th) 29.9 (119th) 17.7 (18th) 10.3 (67th)

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Citadel statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Citadel has a lower winning percentage at home (.167, 1-5-0 record) than on the road (.500, 2-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games have gone over 50% of the time this season, both at home (three of six) and on the road (two of four).
  • The Bulldogs, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-3) as away (0-4) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs averaged 70.6 points per game (264th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 71.5 points per contest (161st-ranked).
  • Citadel grabbed 30.9 rebounds per game (255th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 29.7 rebounds per contest (63rd-ranked).
  • Last season the Bulldogs ranked 318th in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.2 per game.

Citadel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (175th in nation) 44.4 (252nd) 34.3 (99th) 30.8 (166th) 14.2 (170th) 12.8 (291st)
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