The Western Carolina Catamounts (4-8, 0-1 SoCon) are 8.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a seven-game road slide when they square off against the Furman Paladins (10-4, 1-0 SoCon) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Timmons Arena. The contest airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 156.5 in the matchup.
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Furman Cover -8.5 vs Western Carolina -114
Furman vs. Western Carolina betting lines
- Furman moneyline odds to win: -465
- Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: +350
- Spread: Furman (-8.5)
- Total: 156.5
Furman statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Furman owned a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-7-0) than it did in away games (8-5-1) last season.
- The Paladins eclipsed the total in seven of 13 home games (53.8%) last year. They did better in away games, topping the total in eight of 14 matchups (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Furman won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.727) compared to away games (.857).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Paladins were 86th in the country offensively (77.2 points scored per game) and 104th defensively (69.8 points allowed).
- Furman was 111th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.1) and 187th in rebounds allowed (31.3) last season.
- The Paladins were 17th-best in the country in assists (16.9 per game) last season.
Furman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (65th in nation) | 42.6 (132nd) | 35.9 (69th) | 28.3 (60th) | 17.2 (59th) | 12.1 (217th) |
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Western Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Western Carolina has a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than away (.143, 1-6-0).
- Catamounts games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of three) than on the road (four of seven) this season.
- This year the Catamounts are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 0-7 (.000).
Last season stats
- The Catamounts’ defensive performance was 20th-worst in the country last season with 79.0 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more effective, averaging 69.7 points per game (290th-ranked in college basketball).
- Western Carolina ranked 28th in the country with 35.2 rebounds per game, but it gave up 34.8 rebounds per game, which ranked 14th-worst in college basketball.
- Last season the Catamounts ranked 286th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.1 per game.
Western Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-8-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 2-7-0)
- O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (266th in nation) | 46.7 (312th) | 36.1 (62nd) | 31.0 (181st) | 13.6 (236th) | 13.6 (327th) |
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