SoCon play features the Furman Paladins (17-6, 5-5 SoCon) at home against the Western Carolina Catamounts (6-15, 2-8 SoCon) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.
Wednesday's matchup between the Paladins and the Catamounts sees the Paladins as a mammoth, 15.5-point favorite. The over/under for the matchup is 143.5.
Watch men's college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up.
Furman vs. Western Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina
- Arena: Davis Field House
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Catch men's college basketball action all year long on Fubo.
Furman vs. Western Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Furman (-15.5)
- Moneyline: Furman (-2500), Western Carolina (+1040)
- Total: 143.5 points
Pick ATS:Furman (-15.5)
- Pick OU: Under (143.5)
- Prediction: Furman 80, Western Carolina 63
Get tickets for any men's college basketball game this season at StubHub.
Furman vs. Western Carolina Comparison
| Furman Rank | Furman Stat | Western Carolina Stat | Western Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120th | 76.4 | Points Scored | 68.2 | 314th |
| 79th | 68.3 | Points Allowed | 78.6 | 333rd |
| 18th | 17.1 | Assists | 11.6 | 319th |
| 100th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 14.4 | 349th |
| 120th | 45.9% | Field Goal % | 38.7% | 360th |
| 96th | 42.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.6% | 176th |
Furman Key Players
- The Paladins leader in points and assists is Pjay Smith Jr., who puts up 16.1 points per game to go with 3.3 assists.
- Ben Vanderwal is Furman's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 5.6 boards in each contest while scoring 5.9 points per game.
- Smith makes more threes per game than any other member of the Paladins, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.2 per contest.
- Smith and Cooper Bowser lead Furman on the defensive end, with Smith leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Bowser in blocks averaging 1.6 per contest.
Western Carolina Key Players
- Bernard Pelote has the top spot on the Catamounts leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 14.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
- Brandon Morgan's assist statline paces Western Carolina with 2.2 assists per game.
- Pelote is the most prolific from deep for the Catamounts, hitting 2.0 threes per game.
- Western Carolina's leader in steals is Cord Stansberry with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Vernon Collins with 0.9 per game.
Underdog Fantasy is the best place to play fantasy sports including Best Ball, Daily Drafts and Pick'em. Use our link to start drafting in minutes.