Presbyterian Blue Hose vs Furman Paladins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Planning on watching today’s Blue Hose 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 game is set at 157.5 points, and the Paladins are the home favorites against the Blue Hose in a non-conference matchup.

PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE VS FURMAN PALADINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Presbyterian Blue Hose +13.5

This game will be played at Timmons Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Paladins.
• Even though we have Furman winning straight-up, we like Presbyterian at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Blue Hose Offense Score Enough in Greenview?

When they take on Furman, the Presbyterian Blue Hose come into the game with a 7-5 record. On the road, the Blue Hose have a 3-1 record while they are 2-2 at home this season. Against the spread, Presbyterian has a current record of 5-3 this season. In their last five games, the team is 2-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Presbyterian’s games have averaged 146.9 points per game with the average over/under line being 141.3 points. When assessing the Blue Hose’s performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-1, with their games averaging 157 points per game.

In their recent game, the Blue Hose’s offense concluded with 75 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 79.6 points per contest. One area that the Presbyterian offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 56th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 50%.

Currently, the Blue Hose’s defense holds the 145th rank in the nation, allowing 70.8 points per game. Presbyterian’s three-point defense is currently 88th in the country at 6.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.8% of their shots vs. Presbyterian.

Will Furman Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Furman enters today’s game with a 5-6 record following their most recent loss to Arkansas (97-83). In their previous ten home games, the Paladins have a 9-1 record at home, including last season. As of now, Furman’s against the spread record is 2-6 heading into today’s game. When examining the team’s performance in their last five games, they have a 2-2 record against the spread.

Through 11 games, Furman has an over/under record of 6-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 164.5 points per game so far. The Paladins have an over/under record of 2-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 187 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Furman offense ended with 83 points against Arkansas. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.4% and made 12 threes. The top scorer for the Paladins was JP Pegues with 21 points, while Alex Williams also chipped in with 20 points.

Currently, the Paladins’ defense holds the 228th rank in the nation, allowing 76.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.9 threes per game vs. Presbyterian. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.8%.