Furman Paladins vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Matchup

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

South Carolina State vs Furman Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Paladins? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. The over/under for this game is set at 141.5 points, and Furman is favored by -12 against South Carolina State in a non-conference matchup.

South Carolina State vs. Furman Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina State Bulldogs at Furman Paladins
Where: Greenville at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds FURMAN -12, SCARST +504 | FURMAN -771 O/U 141.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Road Win?

South Carolina State improved to 3-6 on the season with an 82-63 win over Charleston Southern on Monday, December 9th. The Bulldogs, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The total points for the game were 145, just over the 144.5 O/U line.

Leading 42-28 at halftime, South Carolina State continued to control the game in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points while allowing 35.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

South Carolina State's offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 47.7% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a standout, hitting 64.4% (29/45), while their three-point shooting struggled at just 10% (2/20).

Drayton Jones led the way with 34 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 76.5% from the field. Taje' Kelly added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Reis Jones contributed 15 points, hitting 87.5% of his shots.

Bulldogs Team Defense

South Carolina State's defense gave up 63 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, hitting 31 of 65 shots. They were particularly effective inside, making 29 of 45 two-point attempts for 64%.

From beyond the arc, the opposition struggled, connecting on just 2 of 20 threes for 10%. South Carolina State sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 72%. The Bulldogs allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Paladins Preview: Do the Paladins Have What it Takes at Home?

Furman improved to 7-1 on the season with a 69-63 win over Princeton on Saturday. The Paladins were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Furman led 37-29 at halftime and scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The game’s total points ended at 132, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Paladins Offense Breakdown

Furman put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 62.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.4% on 10-of-34 shooting. At the free-throw line, they managed only 56.2%, going 9-for-16.

PJay Smith Jr. led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 5-of-15 from three-point range. Xaivian Lee added 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Dalen Davis contributed 13 points despite shooting just 16.7% from deep. Furman grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the game.

Paladins Team Defense

Furman’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Paladins gave up 15 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, a 62% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Furman’s defense allowed 10 threes on 34 attempts, with their opponent shooting 29%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 9, shooting 56%. Furman gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Paladins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, South Carolina State has averaged 64 points per game while allowing 71. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Furman has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
The Paladins have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.