The Furman Paladins (24-6, 14-3 SoCon) welcome the Citadel Bulldogs (6-22, 0-17 SoCon) to Timmons Arena as the regular season comes to a conclusion. Action begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 29, 2020.
Citadel Bulldogs at Furman Paladins Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Paladins beat the UNCG Spartans, 81-67, while the Bulldogs fell to the Mercer Bears, 73-57.
Furman dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.321 (above their season average of 0.208) and a turnover percentage of 17.5 (worse than their season average of 14.9). UNCG put up marks of 0.154 and 23.0, respectively, for those same stats. Citadel, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.164 vs. 0.085). Furman rallied around Jalen Slawson, who had 17 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Derek Webster Jr. had a solid performance for Citadel, recording 10 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Clay Mounce led the Paladins to a 78-54 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 22 points. The Paladins’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Bulldogs. Furman had a rate of 15.2, while Citadel posted a mark of 26.7.
The productive offense of Furman will go head-to-head against the porous defense of Citadel. The Paladins rank 30th in offensive efficiency, while the Bulldogs are 306th in defensive efficiency. The Paladins figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Ball protection could be troublesome for the Bulldogs. They rank 255th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 20.1 percent), while the Paladins force the 24th-most turnovers in the country (opponents’ turnover percentage of 23.3 percent).
Citadel Bulldogs vs. Furman Paladins Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Furman, ATS Winner – Furman, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Furman ranks 32nd in three pointers attempted per game (26.6) while Citadel ranks 294th in three pointers allowed per game (27.7).
- The Paladins rank 119th in rebounds allowed per game (34.4) while the Bulldogs rank 268th (38.6).
- Citadel is 33rd in the country with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while Furman is 44th with 2.7 blocks allowed per game.
- The Paladins average 15.0 assists per game, which ranks 33rd in the NCAA. The Bulldogs rank 250th in assists allowed per game (15.0).
- Furman averages 8.1 steals per game, which ranks 30th in the country. Citadel ranks 215th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Paladins’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.2, down from 10.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 67.6 points per game (7.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 85.0 points per game (4.4 above their season average).
