Furman Paladins | The Citadel Bulldogs |
6-12 | January 18, 2014, 07:05 | McAlister Field House | 4-15 |
The Citadel will look to improve on its 4-15 record on Saturday when they host Furman in NCAA basketball odds action at McAlister Field House.
Supporters of the Paladins have watched them go 6-12 and 3-8 ATS on the year, while the Bulldogs are at 4-15 and 6-6 ATS. In totals betting, the Bulldogs are 3-5-1, while the Paladins have a 3-5 mark.
View Furman Paladins vs The Citadel Bulldogs Odds and Stats.
College basketball odds makers at Sportsbook opened the The Citadel Bulldogs as -1.5-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over-under at the sportsbook.
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 344-ranked Bulldogs and the No. 348-rated Paladins in this matchup.
Last time out for Furman, they were an 88-81 loser as they battled Georgia Southern on the road. They covered in the match as an 8.5-point underdog. Stephen Croone scored 26 points for Furman on Thursday, but the Eagles managed an 88-81 victory over the Paladins at Hanner Fieldhouse.
Last time out for The Citadel, they were a 69-65 loser as they battled UNC Greensboro on the road. They covered in the match as a 10-point underdog. The Citadel got 21 points from Ashton Moore but lost anyway, 69-65, to UNC Greensboro on Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum.
How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature The Citadel's No. 148-rated squad against Furman's No. 232-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, The Citadel rates No. 82 in the country with 6.95 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 160 nationally with 5.78 per match.
A few Paladins at Bulldogs trends to consider:
Furman is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Furman's last 6 games
Furman is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Furman is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing The Citadel
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The Citadel is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The Citadel is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Furman
The Citadel is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Furman
Next up:
Furman home to Wofford, Saturday, January 25th
The Citadel at Appalachian State, Thursday, January 23rd