Furman vs. East Tennessee State betting: College basketball preview for January 15

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SoCon opponents square off when the Furman Paladins (14-3, 2-2 SoCon) host the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (10-7, 3-1 SoCon) at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The Buccaneers are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 141.

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Furman Cover -3.5 vs East Tennessee State -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Furman vs. East Tennessee State betting lines

  • Furman moneyline odds to win: -166
  • East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +140
  • Spread: Furman (-3.5)
  • Total: 141

Furman statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Furman has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (3-2-0) than it does on the road (5-3-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Paladins hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total two times in five opportunities this season (40%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
  • Furman has performed worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 3-1, compared to going 5-0 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Paladins have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 72.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.5 points fewer than the 77.2 they’ve scored this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Furman concede 5.5 more points per game (71.3) than its season-long average (65.8).
  • The Paladins’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 10.5 makes and 34.6%.

Furman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (132nd in nation) 40.9 (63rd) 34.2 (97th) 31.3 (190th) 17.1 (30th) 10.3 (65th)

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East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, East Tennessee State is 4-4-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 1-6-0 ATS (.143).
  • Buccaneers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of eight) than on the road (two of seven) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Buccaneers are putting up 73.1 points per game, compared to their season average of 75.1.
  • East Tennessee State is giving up 68.5 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 67.4 points allowed.
  • The Buccaneers are draining 9.5 threes per contest with a 35.6% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.2 and 35.9%.

East Tennessee State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (180th in nation) 43.7 (207th) 34.5 (88th) 29.8 (110th) 14.6 (128th) 11.1 (135th)
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