The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) will host the Furman Paladins (2-0) after winning three home games in a row. It starts at 11:30 AM ET on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Nittany Lions’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Paladins ().
This article references betting data current as of November 17, 2022 at 1:45 AM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Penn State Vs Furman Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Penn State (-2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (140) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Penn State Vs Furman Stat Rankings (2021-22)
| Penn State Avg. (Rank) | Furman Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 64.6 (325th) | Points Scored | 77.6 (34th) |
| 65 (48th) | Points Allowed | 68.7 (164th) |
| 35.3 (165th) | Rebounds | 33.2 (276th) |
| 9.2 (230th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (221st) |
| 8 (123rd) | 3pt Made | 11.8 (3rd) |
| 11.9 (268th) | Assists | 17.4 (10th) |
| 10.7 (52nd) | Turnovers | 10.1 (29th) |
Penn State Vs Furman Betting Trends
- The Nittany Lions had 19 wins in 31 games against the spread last year.
- Penn State had an ATS record of 3-6 as a 2.5-point favorite or more last year.
- Last season, 11 of the Nittany Lions’ 31 games went over the point total.
- Penn State’s games finished with more than 140 points eight times last season.
- Nittany Lions games last season posted an average total of 129.6, which is 10.4 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Furman beat the spread 18 times in 34 games last season.
- As 2.5-point underdogs or greater, the Paladins went 4-2 against the spread last year.
- Out of 34 Furman games last year, 16 hit the over.
- Paladins games had more than 140 points 19 times last season.
- The average total points scored in Furman’s games last year (140) is 6.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Penn State Impact Players
- John Harrar was tops on his team in rebounds per contest (10.3) last year, and also averaged 10.6 points and 1.2 assists. At the other end, he posted 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.
- Seth Lundy tallied 11.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game last year. Defensively, he posted 1 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Sam Sessoms put up 11.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest last year, shooting 44.8% from the floor and 42% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
- Myles Dread averaged 6.2 points, 1.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game last year.
Furman Impact Players
- Jalen Slawson averaged 14.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game last season.
- Mike Bothwell tallied 15.7 points a game in addition to his four rebounds and three assists.
- Alex Hunter hit an average of 3.3 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Slawson was a standout on the defensive end last season, collecting 1.7 steals and 1.7 blocks per contest.
