South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Furman Paladins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Paladins game? Catch the action at Timmons Arena in Greenview, SC, as the Paladins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 167 points, with the Paladins being the favored team playing at home against the Bulldogs.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS VS FURMAN PALADINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Carolina State Bulldogs +20

This game will be played at Timmons Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Paladins.
• Even though we have Furman winning straight-up, we like South Carolina State at +20.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 167 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Do the Bulldogs Stand a Chance in Greenview?

South Carolina State, who has a record of 1-5, is preparing for their 7th game of the season. In their previous ten road games, South Carolina State, including last year, went 1-9. As of now, South Carolina State has a losing ATS record at 1-5. However, in their previous five games, the team has a strong ATS record of 4-1.

After six games, South Carolina State has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 156.7 points per game so far. The Bulldogs’ last five games have finished with a combined 72 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

The South Carolina State offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against Missouri State. They posted a field goal percentage of 36.8% and connected on 7 threes. Offensively, the Bulldogs have a season long field goal percentage of 39%, which is 380th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 383rd in percentage and 359th in three-pointers made.

The Bulldogs’ defense is presently ranked 224th nationally, allowing an average of 83.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, South Carolina State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.6% this season.

Can The Paladins Secure a Home Victory?

Furman will play their sixth game today against South Carolina State and they currently have a 2-3 record this year. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, Furman has a 2-3 record. Furman’s ATS performance leading up to today’s game is 1-4. When factoring in their performance from last season, Furman is 4-5 against the spread in their last ten games.

Through five games, Furman has an over/under record of 4-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 166.6 points per game so far. The Paladins have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 86 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Paladins’ offense tallied 86 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 83.8 points per game. The Furman offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 28.2 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 30% of their looks from outside this season.

Coming into the game, Furman will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 80.3 points per game (206th). The Furman defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 92 points and allowed UAB to connect on 5 threes.