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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6-10, 2-1 SoCon) are 6.5-point underdogs as they try to end a four-game home losing streak when they host the Furman Paladins (11-5, 2-1 SoCon) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Freedom Hall Civic Center. The contest airs at 4:00 PM ET. The point total is 144.5 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Paladins vs. Buccaneers
- Game Day: Saturday, January 7, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
- Arena: Freedom Hall Civic Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Furman | -6.5 | 144.5 |
Furman Betting Stats & Information
- Furman has won eight of 11 games when favored on the moneyline this season (72.7%).
- The Paladins have not played as a moneyline favorite of -238 or shorter.
- The Paladins have a 5-8-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this season, the Buccaneers are 1-1 against the spread.
- The average over/under Furman has had in its matchups this season is 10.8 more points than this particular game’s point total.
East Tennessee State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, East Tennessee State has been the underdog five times and won one of those games.
- The Buccaneers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +190 odds on them winning this game.
- The Buccaneers are 5-9-0 against the spread this season.
- The Buccaneers are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for East Tennessee State this year is 6.5 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Furman vs. East Tennessee State Season Stat Comparison
| Furman Rank | Furman AVG | East Tennessee State AVG | East Tennessee State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 82.7 | Points Scored | 70 | 223rd |
| 270th | 72.6 | Points Allowed | 68 | 160th |
| 192nd | 32.3 | Rebounds | 33.1 | 155th |
| 265th | 7.8 | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 | 77th |
| 14th | 9.9 | 3pt Made | 6.1 | 298th |
| 4th | 19.7 | Assists | 13.1 | 206th |
| 193rd | 12.5 | Turnovers | 13.5 | 287th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Furman Paladins Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Paladins is Mike Bothwell, who scores 19.9 points and distributes 4.4 assists per game.
- Furman’s best rebounder is Jalen Slawson, who averages 6.9 boards per game in addition to his 14.3 PPG average.
- JP Pegues makes more threes per game than any other member of the Paladins, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Leaders
- Jordan King is the top scorer for the Buccaneers with 12.9 points per game. He also adds 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game to his stats.
- East Tennessee State’s leader in rebounds is Jaden Seymour with 7.7 per game, and its leader in assists is Allen Strothers with 3.6 per game.
- Deanthony Tipler is the most prolific from distance for the Buccaneers, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
