<p>Betting on today's Paladins and Buccaneers game? Catch the action at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN, as the Buccaneers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this Southern conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with East Tennessee State being favored by -3.5 at home against Furman.</p><h3>FURMAN PALADINS VS EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: East Tennessee State Buccaneers -3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Freedom Hall Civic Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, February 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Buccaneers.</li><li>Not only will East Tennessee State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Furman Win on the Road?</h3><h3>Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Furman improved to 14-5 on the season with a 72-70 win over Samford on Wednesday. The Paladins entered the game as +2 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread with the victory.</p> 

<p>Furman led 33-25 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 142, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.</p><p>Furman put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 64.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.2% (7/24) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 52.4%, making 11 of 21 attempts.</p> <p>Nick Anderson led the way with 24 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 62.5% from three (5/8). Cooper Bowser was perfect from the field, going 8/8 for 21 points. The Paladins also got 19 points from Rylan Jones, who hit 50% of his threes (3/6), and Trey Fort added 12 points despite shooting 33.3% overall.</p><p>Furman's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, the opposition was particularly effective, hitting 64% of their two-point attempts (20/31).</p> <p>From three-point range, Furman held their opponent to 29% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 24 attempts. The opposition also struggled at the free-throw line, converting only 11 of 21 attempts (52%). Furman allowed 12 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Do the Buccaneers Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><h3>East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Buccaneers dropped to 10-10 on the season after a 70-65 road loss to the Spartans on Wednesday. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, ETSU not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>ETSU trailed 30-29 at halftime and was outscored 40-36 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 135, just under the O/U line of 137.5.</p><p>East Tennessee State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 36.4% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, but they did manage to hit 37.5% from three-point range, connecting on 9 of 24 attempts.</p> <p>Kenyon Giles led the Buccaneers with 23 points, shooting 55.6% from the field, though he was just 1 of 8 from beyond the arc. Quimari Peterson added 22 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Donovan Atwell and John Buggs III each made 4 threes, with Atwell shooting 80% from deep.</p><p>East Tennessee State's defense struggled, giving up 70 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Buccaneers allowed their opponent to hit 20 of 36 two-point attempts, a 55% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, East Tennessee State's defense conceded 7 threes on 16 attempts, with their opponent shooting 43%. They also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws, a 75% clip. The Buccaneers allowed 13 offensive rebounds.</p>

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