The Furman Paladins (12-1, 0-0 SoCon) are favored (-9.5) to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the Western Carolina Catamounts (4-7, 0-0 SoCon) at 1:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ramsey Regional Activity Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 145.
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Furman Cover -9.5 vs Western Carolina -110
Furman vs. Western Carolina betting lines
- Furman moneyline odds to win: -510
- Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: +381
- Spread: Furman (-9.5)
- Total: 145
Furman statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Furman has fared worse at home, covering three times in four home games, and four times in five road games.
- The Paladins have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (25%) than road tilts (40%).
- Furman, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage at home (3-0 record) and away from home (3-0 record).
Last season stats
- The Paladins were 44th in the nation in points scored (79.5 per game) and 292nd in points conceded (75.9) last season.
- Furman grabbed 34.7 rebounds per game and conceded 32.5 boards last season, ranking 59th and 233rd, respectively, in college basketball.
- Last season the Paladins were ranked 26th in the nation in assists with 16.2 per game.
Furman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (59th in nation) | 39.8 (46th) | 34.5 (107th) | 29.5 (105th) | 18.2 (14th) | 10.6 (93rd) |
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Western Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Western Carolina has performed better at home (1-1-0) than away (2-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Catamounts games have gone over 50% of the time this year, both at home (one of two) and away (three of six).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Catamounts posted 76.8 points per game (86th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 68.7 points per contest on defense (78th-ranked).
- Western Carolina was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking 16th-best in college basketball with 36.6 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 141st with 30.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Catamounts put up 11.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 314th in college basketball.
Western Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (347th in nation) | 43.4 (200th) | 36.4 (42nd) | 31.0 (182nd) | 12.9 (257th) | 17.0 (362nd) |
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