The College of Charleston Cougars will hit the floor running against the visiting Furman Paladins Sunday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

It's a game in the Southern Tournament, which will decide the conference title, not to mention deciding which teams make the Field of 68. McKenzie Arena is the location for this game, which makes it a neutral-site matchup.

The Cougars currently sports a 23-9 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 16-11-1 ATS. The Paladins are 22-9 and 15-9 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Cougars produce a 14-14 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Paladins have gone 12-11-1 against the number.



View Furman vs College of Charleston Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Cougars - Paladins odds would favor the Cougars if the lines were set according to our power ranks. College of Charleston is rated No. 119 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Furman is at No. 142. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 78-75 win for the Cougars.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature College of Charleston's No. 191-rated squad against Furman's No. 205-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, College of Charleston rates No. 18 in the country with 8.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 81 nationally with 7.2 per match.

Defensively, Furman features the nation's No. 39-rated defense on the road, allowing 64.7 points per game. College of Charleston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 38 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Furman, they were a 61-52 Sportsbook as they battled Chattanooga on the road. They covered in the match as a 2.5-point favorite. The Paladins got 21 points from Jordan Miller as Furman ran past Chattanooga 61-52 on Saturday at McKenzie Arena.

Last time out for College of Charleston, they were a 78-60 Sportsbook as they battled Elon at home. They covered in the match as a 9.5-point favorite. Andrew Goudelock went off for 25 points and added 4 rebounds, leading College of Charleston over Elon, 78-60, on Saturday at McKenzie Arena.


Furman Paladins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
After playing Chattanooga are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

College of Charleston Cougars Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After playing Elon are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

A few Paladins at Cougars trends to consider:
College of Charleston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Furman
College of Charleston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games