East Tennessee State vs Furman 2/7/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Furman Paladins (17-8) vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers (12-13)
February 7, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: East Tennessee State Buccaneers +5.5 / Furman Paladins -5.5; Over/Under: -145.5
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The Furman Paladins and East Tennessee State Buccaneers meet Monday in college basketball action at the Freedom Hall Civic Center. The Furman Paladins look for a win after winning 10 of their last 13 games. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers look to get back to a .500 record.
The Furman Paladins are averaging 78.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 68.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Mike Bothwell is averaging 15.4 points and 2.9 assists, while Jalen Slawson is averaging 15 points and 7.6 rebounds. Alex Hunter is the third double-digit scorer and Conley Garrison is dishing 2.6 assists. The Furman Paladins are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The Furman Paladins are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 72 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Jordan King is averaging 14.5 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Ledarrius Brewer is averaging 14.1 points and 2.2 assists. David Sloan is the third double-digit scorer and Ty Brewer is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
The Paladins are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 road games and 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Buccaneers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 6-1 in Paladins last 7 overall. The under is 7-3 in Buccaneers last 10 Monday games. The home team is 17-5 ATS in the last 22 meetings.
The Furman Paladins have been one of the best teams in the Southern this season, winning by an average of 10.1 points, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 17.4 points. Furman is a tough team to bet against right now. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are 3-6 against the spread at home this season. I have to side with Furman and the reasonable chalk here.
