Jacksonville looks to cover the Dolphins-Paladins pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 4-7 mark when they host Furman in college basketball wagering action.

The Dolphins bring a 4-7 record (1-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 3-7 Paladins, who are 1-5 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Jacksonville go 0-0 so far and the Paladins go 3-1.



View Furman vs Jacksonville Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Dolphins rated this week at No. 259 and the Paladins sitting at No. 331. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 63-60 result in favor of the Dolphins.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Paladins rank No. 248 in NCAA Division 1 with 33.3 per game. That compares with Jacksonville’s No. 235 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Jacksonville is college basketball's No. 300-ranked team at 4.5 per game, while the Paladins rate No. 181 with 6.1 per game.

Defensively, Furman features the nation's No. 222-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.2 points per game. Jacksonville, meanwhile, comes in at No. 183 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Furman was a 79-55 loser on the road against Wake Forest. They failed to cover the 11.5-point spread as underdogs. Furman was crushed on Tuesday, getting blown out by Wake Forest and falling by a 79-55 score at Joel Coliseum.

Jacksonville was a 94-52 loser in their most recent outing at home against Wofford. Jacksonville was crushed on Tuesday, getting blown out by Wofford and falling by a 94-52 score at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.


Furman Paladins Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
After playing Wake Forest are 1-0
After a loss are 6-4

A few Paladins at Dolphins trends to consider:
Furman is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Next up:
Furman at Southern Methodist, Sunday, December 30
Jacksonville at Indiana, Friday, December 28