The Furman Paladins (5-4) are 6.5-point favorites as they try to extend a four-game home winning streak when they square off against the Harvard Crimson (5-5) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Timmons Arena. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.
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Furman Cover -6.5 vs Harvard -110
Furman vs. Harvard betting lines
- Furman moneyline odds to win: -282
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: +226
- Spread: Furman (-6.5)
- Total: 142.5
Furman statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Furman did a better job covering the spread in away games (8-5-1) than it did at home (6-7-0) last year.
- The Paladins eclipsed the total less consistently at home last year, hitting the over in seven of 13 home matchups (53.8%). In away games, they hit the over in eight of 14 games (57.1%).
- Furman performed worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, posting a home record of 8-3, compared to going 6-1 in away games.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Paladins were the 86th-ranked team in college basketball (77.2 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 104th (69.8 points allowed per game).
- With 33.1 rebounds per game and 31.3 rebounds conceded, Furman was 111th and 187th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
- With 16.9 assists per game, the Paladins were 17th-best in the nation last year.
Furman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (121st in nation) | 43.8 (200th) | 35.4 (103rd) | 27.8 (53rd) | 16.6 (77th) | 12.1 (211th) |
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Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Harvard has had better results away (3-2-0) than at home (0-3-0).
- Crimson games have finished above the over/under less often at home (one time out of three) than on the road (two of five) this year.
Last season stats
- The Crimson put up 68.4 points per game (315th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 72.0 points per contest (182nd-ranked).
- While Harvard ranked in the bottom 25 in the nation in boards per game with 28.0 (17th-worst), it ranked 239th in college basketball with 32.1 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Crimson put up 13.7 assists per game, which ranked them 165th in college basketball.
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (136th in nation) | 44.0 (211th) | 29.7 (303rd) | 28.1 (62nd) | 13.9 (214th) | 11.0 (125th) |
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