The Furman Paladins (10-4, 1-0 SoCon) will attempt to extend a three-game winning stretch when visiting the Western Carolina Catamounts (7-7, 0-1 SoCon) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Ramsey Center. This matchup is at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Paladins’ ( to win on the moneyline) game with the Catamounts ().
The insights in the article below use the latest odds as of December 31, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Furman Vs Western Carolina Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Carolina (+11.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (145.5) |
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.
Furman Vs Western Carolina Stat Rankings
| Furman Avg. (Rank) | Western Carolina Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 82.8 (21st) | Points Scored | 76.9 (92nd) |
| 72.1 (258th) | Points Allowed | 69.2 (195th) |
| 35.1 (168th) | Rebounds | 38.9 (40th) |
| 9.3 (232nd) | Off. Rebounds | 11.2 (93rd) |
| 9.9 (18th) | 3pt Made | 9.9 (18th) |
| 19.9 (4th) | Assists | 14 (149th) |
| 12.6 (201st) | Turnovers | 11.5 (89th) |
Furman Vs Western Carolina Betting Trends
- The Paladins have four wins in 11 games against the spread this season.
- As a 11.5-point favorite or greater, Furman has two wins ATS (2-2).
- There have been five Paladins games (out of 11) that went over the total this season.
- Furman’s games have had more than 145.5 points scored on seven occasions this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 145.5 points, and that’s 9.4 less than the average total in this season’s Paladins contests.
- Western Carolina has four wins in 11 games against the spread this season.
- As a 11.5-point underdog or more, the Catamounts have two wins ATS (2-1).
- Out of 11 Furman’s games so far this year, five have hit the over.
- There have been three Catamounts games this season with more than 145.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Western Carolina’s games this year (146.1) is 0.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Furman Impact Players
- Jalen Slawson is tops on the Paladins at 7.1 rebounds per game, while also posting 3.7 assists and 14.4 points.
- Marcus Foster posts 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
- JP Pegues is averaging 9.4 points, 3.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds per contest.
- Garrett Hien posts 9.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 59.5% from the field.
Western Carolina Impact Players
- Tyzhaun Claude leads the Catamounts in scoring (15.2 points per game) and rebounding (8.4), and averages 0.6 assists. He also posts 0.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Vonterius Woolbright leads the Catamounts in assists (4 per game), and puts up 12.2 points and 6.8 rebounds. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Tre Jackson gives the Catamounts 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He also posts 1.4 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- The Catamounts receive 8.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Russell Jones.
- Tyler Harris is posting 7.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, making 38% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per contest.
