The Furman Paladins will hit the floor running against the visiting Western Carolina Catamounts Wednesday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Paladins bring a 2-3 record (0-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 2-4 Catamounts, who are 1-3 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Furman go 0-0 so far and the Catamounts go 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 254-ranked Paladins and the No. 251-rated Catamounts in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 68-65 win for the Catamounts on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Catamounts rank No. 239 in NCAA Division 1 with 33.7 per game. That compares with Furman’s No. 251 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Furman is college basketball's No. 257-ranked team at 5 per game, while the Catamounts rate No. 62 with 7.7 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Western Carolina owns the country's No. 277-rated mark, allowing 78.5 points per game on the highway. Furman, on the other hand, rates No. 246 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Western Carolina, they were a 69-67 Sportsbook as they battled Howard at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 9-point favorite. The Bison endured a 69-67 loss at the hands of the Catamounts on Wednesday, despite a 23-point effort from Simuel Frazier at Moon Palace Resort.

Furman lost its last outing, a 73-46 result against Mercer on November 25. Furman was crushed on Sunday, getting blown out by Mercer and falling by a 73-46 score at Mercer University Center.


Western Carolina Catamounts Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Eastern Kentucky are 1-0
After a win are 6-4

Furman Paladins Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Loyola of Chicago are 0-1
After playing Mercer are 3-2
After a loss are 8-2

A few Catamounts at Paladins trends to consider:
Western Carolina is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Furman
Western Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Furman is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Western Carolina
Furman is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Furman is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Furman is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Western Carolina


Next up:
Western Carolina at Eastern Kentucky, Saturday, December 1
Furman at Loyola of Chicago, Saturday, December 1