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The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) will look to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Furman Paladins (2-0) on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Bryce Jordan Center as only 2.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 11:30 AM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 139.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Nittany Lions vs. Paladins
- Game Day: Thursday, November 17, 2022
- Game Time: 11:30 AM ET
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Bryce Jordan Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -2.5 | 139.5 |
Penn State Betting Stats & Information
- Penn State won nine of the 12 games it was the moneyline favorite last season (75%).
- Penn State had a record of 6-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -140 or shorter last year (66.7%).
- The Nittany Lions were 19-12-0 against the spread last season.
- The Nittany Lions went 3-6 as 2.5-point favorites or greater last season.
- The average over/under Penn State had set in games last year was 9.9 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Furman Betting Stats & Info
- Furman was underdogs seven times last season and won twice.
- The Paladins had a record of 1-5 when they were set as an underdog of +116 or more by sportsbooks last season.
- The Paladins were 18-15-0 against the spread last year.
- As 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Paladins went 4-2 against the spread last season.
- Furman’s games in 2021 averaged a total of 146.4 points, 6.9 more than the point total in this matchup.
Penn State vs. Furman Last Season Stat Comparison
| Penn State Rank | Penn State AVG | Furman AVG | Furman Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326th | 64.6 | Points Scored | 77.6 | 35th |
| 48th | 65 | Points Allowed | 68.7 | 165th |
| 125th | 32.9 | Rebounds | 30.5 | 272nd |
| 219th | 7.9 | Off. Rebounds | 8.1 | 205th |
| 114th | 8 | 3pt Made | 11.8 | 2nd |
| 258th | 11.9 | Assists | 17.4 | 6th |
| 58th | 10.7 | Turnovers | 10.1 | 32nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Penn State Nittany Lions Leaders
- Jalen Pickett scored 13.3 points and dished out 4.4 assists per game last season.
- John Harrar averaged 10.3 boards per game in addition to his 10.6 PPG average.
- Seth Lundy knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest a season ago.
Furman Paladins Leaders
- Jalen Slawson did a little bit of everything last season, averaging 7.4 rebounds per game and 3.7 assists per game.
- Mike Bothwell had a strong season offensively, scoring 15.7 points per game.
- Alex Hunter hit 3.3 threes per game a season ago.
