Who’s playing
SC State Bulldogs @ Furman Paladins
Current records: SC State 5-6, Furman 9-1
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What you need to know
The SC State Bulldogs will face the Furman Paladins on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The Bulldogs have been dropping the ball more recently, as they have increased their point total in each of their last three games.
After struggling through three straight losses, SC State finally turned things around against Charleston Southern on Monday. They hurt the Buccaneers with a clear 82-63 victory. Oddsmakers were on the side of the Bulldogs, but they didn’t give the team enough credit as the margin was surprisingly wide.
SC State worked as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outscored their opponents in this department as Charleston Southern only posted ten.
Meanwhile, Furman posted a 69-63 win over Princeton on Saturday. This victory made it two straight victories for the Paladins.
SC State’s win improved its record to 5-6. As for Furman, they improved to 9-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
A high-performance offense is likely on the agenda, as both teams are among the highest-scoring teams in the league. SC State has had no problem running up the score this season, averaging 77.9 points per game. However, it’s not like Furman struggled in that department, as his average was 78.1. With both teams so easily able to rack up points, the only question that remains is who can run up the score.
SC State is hoping to defy the odds on Saturday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they’ve covered the spread the last three times they’ve played.
Odds
Furman is a heavy 12.5-point favorite against SC State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Paladins as 13.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 141.5 points.
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History of the series
Furman has won 4 of its last 5 games against SC State.
- November 28, 2023 – Furman 86 vs. SC State 78
- December 03, 2022 – Furman 88 vs. SC State 76
- December 21, 2020 – Furman 118 vs. SC State 51
- December 9, 2017 – Furman 101 vs. SC State 72
- December 16, 2016 – SC State 69 vs. Furman 67
