The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (19-8, 11-3 SoCon) visit the Furman Paladins (17-10, 8-6 SoCon) after winning four road games in a row. The Paladins are favored by just 1.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is 140.5.
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Furman Cover -1.5 vs East Tennessee State -110
Furman vs. East Tennessee State betting lines
- Furman moneyline odds to win: -123
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +101
- Spread: Furman (-1.5)
- Total: 140.5
Furman statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Furman sports a worse record against the spread at home (3-8-0) than it does in road games (6-4-0).
- The Paladins have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (54.5%) than road tilts (50%).
- Furman has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 7-4, compared to going 6-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Paladins have been scoring 75.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Furman has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 71.6 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 70.3 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Paladins are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.7 threes per game and shooting 31.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 32.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Furman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-10-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 7-4; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (49th in nation) | 41.5 (54th) | 35.1 (46th) | 29.0 (66th) | 16.5 (47th) | 11.8 (253rd) |
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East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- East Tennessee State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .571 (8-6-0). Away, it is .364 (4-7-0).
- Buccaneers games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (seven of 14), and 54.5% of the time away (six of 11).
Recent trends
- The Buccaneers are putting up 77.6 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer points than their average for the season (78.3).
- Over its past 10 games, East Tennessee State is allowing 71.4 points per game, 3.3 more points than its season average (68.1).
- The Buccaneers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games (6.8) compared to their season average (7.4), and they are delivering an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 games compared to their season mark (33.7%).
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-11-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-6 (Home: 11-3; Away: 5-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (33rd in nation) | 41.8 (62nd) | 31.6 (220th) | 28.8 (55th) | 14.7 (127th) | 9.6 (45th) |
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