The Furman Paladins (12-1, 0-0 SoCon) will try to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the Western Carolina Catamounts (4-7, 0-0 SoCon) on January 1, 2025 at Ramsey Regional Activity Center.
The Paladins are currently sizable 10.5-point favorites against the Catamounts. The point total for the matchup is set at 144.5.
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Furman vs. Western Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Game time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina
- Arena: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Furman vs. Western Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Furman (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Furman (-610), Western Carolina (+440)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:Furman (-10.5)
- Pick OU: Under (144.5)
- Prediction: Furman 75, Western Carolina 64
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Furman vs. Western Carolina Comparison
| Furman Rank | Furman Stat | Western Carolina Stat | Western Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103rd | 78.9 | Points Scored | 70.0 | 303rd |
| 28th | 63.8 | Points Allowed | 76.2 | 301st |
| 14th | 18.2 | Assists | 12.9 | 257th |
| 93rd | 10.6 | Turnovers | 17.0 | 362nd |
| 59th | 48.3% | Field Goal % | 40.4% | 347th |
| 46th | 39.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.4% | 200th |
Furman Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Paladins is Pjay Smith Jr., who scores 17.3 points and dishes out 3.7 assists per game.
- Furman's best rebounder is Garrett Hien, who averages 5.4 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 8.2.
- Smith makes more threes per game than any other member of the Paladins, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.7 per contest.
- The Furman steals leader is Smith, who averages 1.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Cooper Bowser, who compiles 1.8 rejections per contest.
Western Carolina Key Players
- Cord Stansberry is at the top of the Catamounts scoring leaderboard with 11.2 points per game. Stansberry also grabs 4.3 rebounds and racks up 1.7 assists per game.
- Western Carolina's leader in rebounds is Bernard Pelote with 7.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Chevalier Emery with 2.1 per game.
- Stansberry is the top shooter from deep for the Catamounts, hitting 2.0 threes per game.
- Western Carolina's leader in steals is Emery with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Vernon Collins with 1.1 per game.
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