Furman Paladins vs Jacksonville Dolphins Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Jacksonville vs Furman NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greenville.

Jacksonville vs Furman Prediction

Planning on watching today's Dolphins and Paladins game? Catch the action at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, as the Paladins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143 points, and Furman is favored by -8.5 vs. Jacksonville.

Jacksonville vs. Furman Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Jacksonville Dolphins at Furman Paladins
Where: Greenville at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Date: Monday, November 11th
Betting Odds FURMAN -8.5, JAX +267 | FURMAN -345 O/U 143

Dolphins Preview: Do the Dolphins Stand a Chance in Greenville?

Jacksonville Dolphins Recent Game/Games

Jacksonville faced a tough challenge on Thursday, November 7th, as they went on the road to take on the Florida Gators. The Dolphins lost 81-60, but they managed to cover the spread as +25 point underdogs.

Jacksonville trailed 46-32 at halftime and scored 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range. They managed only 60 points, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.4%. Despite their shooting woes, they grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Alex Condon was perfect from the field, going 7-for-7 and 2-for-2 from three, finishing with 23 points in 24 minutes. Robert McCray added 20 points, though he hit just 1 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Dolphins Team Defense

Jacksonville's defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 52% shooting. They were particularly vulnerable inside, allowing 69% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, they held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 7 threes made. They also sent them to the line 25 times, where they hit 56% of their free throws. Jacksonville gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Paladins Preview: Are Furman Ready for a Home Win?

Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games

Furman pulled off a 76-74 win over Belmont on Friday, November 8th. The Paladins were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won straight up, they also covered the spread.

Furman led 42-34 at halftime but allowed Belmont to score 40 points in the 2nd half while managing 34 points of their own. The total points for the game were 150, which was under the O/U line of 158.

Paladins Offense Breakdown

Furman's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 76 points with a field goal percentage of 47.5%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61%, thanks in large part to their 16 made threes on 35 attempts, good for 45.7% from beyond the arc. They also connected on 4 of 5 free throws, shooting 80% from the line.

Brody Peebles led the way with 26 points, shooting 12 of 18 from the field, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. PJay Smith Jr. added 21 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while Nick Anderson also knocked down 5 threes, shooting 5 of 7 from deep and finishing with 17 points. Garrett Hien contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds, and Carter Whitt chipped in 14 points, hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Paladins Team Defense

Furman gave up 74 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 28 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, translating to 58% shooting.

From three-point range, Furman held their opponent to 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 10 times, where they made 5 free throws. Furman limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Dolphins vs Paladins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Jacksonville has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 71 points per game.
Furman has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 78. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Jacksonville has an ATS mark of 3-0 while going 1-2 straight up.
Furman has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.