Citadel Bulldogs vs Furman Paladins Matchup

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

Furman vs Citadel Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Paladins and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bulldogs at McAlister Field House in Charleston, SC. Get ready to place your bets! Furman is favored by -14.5 in this Southern conference matchup the against Citadel. The over/under for the game is set at 138.5 points.

Furman vs. Citadel Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Furman Paladins at Citadel Bulldogs
Where: Charleston at McAlister Field House
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds FURMAN -14.5, FURMAN -1150 | CITA +630 O/U 138.5

Paladins Preview: Will the Paladins Make it Happen on the Road?

Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games

Furman fell to 10-2 on the season after an 84-67 road loss to UNCG on Saturday. Entering the game as +1 underdogs, the Paladins not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Furman trailed 43-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 41. They'll look to bounce back after this loss.

Paladins Offense Breakdown

Furman struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 25.7% of their threes (9/35), contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 39.3% and an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%. They were more efficient inside, shooting 61.9% on two-point attempts, and connected on 77.8% of their free throws (14/18).

Kenyon Giles led the way with 25 points, shooting 76.9% from the field and 83.3% from three (5/6). PJay Smith Jr. added 24 points, hitting 4 of 11 from deep, while Ronald Polite III contributed 18 points and made 3 of 4 threes.

Paladins Team Defense

Furman's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Furman allowed 12 threes on 23 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Bulldogs Preview: Can Citadel Pull Off a Home Win?

Citadel Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs dropped to 1-8 on the season after an 81-68 loss to Chattanooga on Saturday, January 4th. Citadel, playing at home, entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Chattanooga led 42-30 at halftime, and while Citadel scored 38 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 39. The game’s total points of 149 went over the pre-game line of 143.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Brody Fox and Bash Wieland each scored 21 points in the Citadel's last game, with Wieland shooting 66.7% from the field. Fox went 0-3 from beyond the arc, while Wieland hit 1-3 from deep.

As a team, the Bulldogs shot 44.2% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They made 8 of 21 three-point attempts (38.1%) and struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 60.9% of their 23 attempts.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Even with Citadel's defense allowing 81 points, they managed to keep the opposing team to 44% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs gave up 15 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, resulting in a 48% shooting performance from inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Citadel allowed 8 made threes on 21 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 38%. The Bulldogs also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 60%.

Paladins vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Furman has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 72 points per game.
Although Citadel has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 60 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Citadel has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Paladins have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.