Furman vs. Wofford betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The Furman Paladins (13-5, 4-1 SoCon) are 5.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Wofford Terriers (11-7, 3-2 SoCon) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Timmons Arena. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 149.5.

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Furman Cover -5.5 vs Wofford -110

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Furman vs. Wofford betting lines

  • Furman moneyline odds to win: -234
  • Wofford moneyline odds to win: +191
  • Spread: Furman (-5.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Furman statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Furman has a worse record against the spread in home games (3-4-0) than it does in away games (3-2-0).
  • When playing at home, the Paladins exceed the over/under 57.1% of the time (four of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 20% of road games (one of five contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Furman has won a lower percentage of its home games (.714) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Paladins have been putting up 81.5 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 77.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Furman’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 69.8 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 69.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Paladins are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.8 compared to 9.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.3% compared to 31.8% season-long).

Furman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (83rd in nation) 41.6 (71st) 36.6 (39th) 28.9 (72nd) 16.8 (58th) 12.2 (255th)

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Wofford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Wofford has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (3-3-0 record) and away (5-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Terriers games have gone over less frequently at home (three of six, 50%) than away (seven of 10, 70%).
  • The Terriers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .000 (0-5).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Terriers are averaging 79.4 points per game, 0.8 more than their season average (78.6).
  • In its past 10 games, Wofford is ceding 75.4 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than its season average (76.9).
  • The Terriers are sinking 10.8 treys per game with a 37.0% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.7 and 35.1%.

Wofford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (274th in nation) 46.6 (309th) 32.6 (201st) 31.4 (198th) 14.6 (159th) 9.7 (39th)
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