Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Princeton vs Furman NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greenville.
Princeton vs Furman Prediction
Planning on watching today's Tigers and Paladins game? Catch the action at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, as the Paladins hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. Princeton is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 144.5 points.
Princeton vs. Furman Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Princeton Tigers at Furman Paladins
- Where: Greenville at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
- Date: Saturday, December 7th
- Betting Odds PRNCE -1.5, PRNCE -121 | FURMAN -101 O/U 144.5
Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games
Princeton improved to 6-3 on the season with a 77-69 road win over Saint Joseph's on Tuesday. The Tigers entered the game as +6 underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.
Princeton led 41-36 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring the Hawks 36-33. The game’s total points of 146 fell just under the O/U line of 152.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Princeton put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 44% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 12-for-16 at the line.
Rasheer Fleming led the way with 25 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three. Philip Byriel also shot 66.7%, knocking down 6 of 8 threes for 18 points. Xaivian Lee contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds, adding 10 assists for a double-double.
Tigers Team Defense
Princeton's defense held their opponent to 69 points, with a field goal percentage of just 37% (24/64). They limited two-point shooting to 46% (15/32).
From beyond the arc, Princeton's defense allowed 9 threes on 32 attempts (28%). They sent the opponent to the line 14 times, where they hit 12 free throws (85%).
Paladins Preview: Will the Paladins Pull Through as the Home Underdog?
Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games
Furman improved to 6-1 on the season with a 76-73 road win over Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday. The Paladins, who entered the game as -2.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
Furman trailed 44-33 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Eagles 43-29. The game’s total points of 149 went over the pre-game line of 133.
Paladins Offense Breakdown
Furman's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 10 for 30, and connected on 54.8% of their two-point attempts (17/31). At the free-throw line, they made 12 of 16, good for 75%.
Zavian McLean led the way with 19 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 66.7% from deep (2/3). PJay Smith Jr. added 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three, also shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc. Furman finished with 18 assists and 13 offensive rebounds in the game.
Paladins Team Defense
Furman gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. Inside the arc, the other team hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 23/37.
From beyond the arc, Furman held the other team to 33% shooting, with 6 threes made on 18 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws.
Tigers vs Paladins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- The Tigers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home games, Furman has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 70 points per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Paladins have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Princeton vs Furman Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Furman +1.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.