Western Carolina (18-9) vs Furman (16-13)
February 28, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Western Carolina -3 — Over/Under: 148.5
The Furman Paladins and Western Carolina Catamounts face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at Ramsey Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Furman vs Western Carolina prediction.
Furman Looks to Build on Last Game
Furman faced off against Wofford in the last game and they scored 82 points on the way to the 15 point victory. Marcus Foster had a strong game putting up 20 points, and eight rebounds. Furman is averaging 79.8 points while their defense is giving up 75.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 48th in the league while the defense is ranked 276th. JP Pegues is averaging 17.3 points while shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three point line.
Furman Betting Prediction
- Furman has won 16 of its last 17 games against Western Carolina.
- Each of Furman’s last four night games have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
- Furman has won the first half in each of its last nine night games against Western Carolina.
What a Win for Western Carolina
Western Carolina in the last game faced off against VMI, and the offense scored 84 points on the way to the victory. Western Carolina’s defense was also elite, giving up only 54 points. Tre Jackson and Russell Jones Jr both put up 15 points. Western Carolina is averaging 76.4 points while their defense is giving up 68.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 102nd in the league while the defense is ranked 82nd. Vonterius Woolbright is averaging 12.1 points while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 26.3 percent from behind the three point line.
Western Carolina Betting Prediction
- Western Carolina has lost five of its last six night games.
- Five of Western Carolina’s last six games have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
- Western Carolina has won the first half in 14 of its last 17 games at Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center.
Furman vs Western Carolina Betting Prediction
As an underdog this season, Furman has been awful sitting with an 0-8 record and it’s not going to get any easier in this game. Furman’s defense is giving up 75.1 points and they are going to really struggle to defend in this game. Western Carolina is averaging 76.4 points and they are going to really have no issue running up the score. This is going to be a comfortable victory. Back Western Carolina against the spread.