Illinois State vs. Furman betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 28

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The Illinois State Redbirds (5-2) will try to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Furman Paladins (4-3) at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, November 28, 2025 as 3.5-point favorites. The Paladins have won three games in a row. The matchup’s point total is set at 148.5.

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Illinois State vs. Furman betting lines

  • Illinois State moneyline odds to win: -185
  • Furman moneyline odds to win: +153
  • Spread: Illinois State (-3.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Illinois State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Redbirds were 123rd in the nation offensively (75.8 points scored per game) and 174th defensively (71.8 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Illinois State was 300th in college basketball in rebounds (29.9 per game) last year. It was 34th in rebounds allowed (28.4 per game).
  • The Redbirds were 111th in the country in assists (14.4 per game) last year.

Illinois State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (122nd in nation) 40.1 (75th) 36.9 (69th) 30.7 (154th) 12.7 (266th) 8.6 (13th)

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Furman statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • With 77.2 points per game on offense, the Paladins ranked 86th in the nation last year. At the other end, they gave up 69.8 points per contest, which ranked 104th in college basketball.
  • Furman grabbed 33.1 rebounds per game (111th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 31.3 rebounds per contest (187th-ranked).
  • The Paladins were one of the top teams in college basketball in terms of assists, as they collected 16.9 per game (17th-best in college basketball).

Furman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (139th in nation) 43.7 (195th) 37.0 (66th) 26.7 (32nd) 16.3 (94th) 12.9 (247th)
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