Wofford Terriers vs Furman Paladins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/25
Planning on watching today’s Terriers and Paladins game? Catch the action at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, as the Paladins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Southern conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and Furman is favored to win by -5.5 at home vs. Wofford.
WOFFORD TERRIERS VS FURMAN PALADINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Furman Paladins -5.5
This game will be played at Bon Secours Wellness Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE FURMAN PALADINS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Paladins.
- Not only will Furman pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will the Terriers Find a Way to Win in Greenville?
Wofford Terriers Recent Game/Games
Wofford improved to 7-8 on the season with a 77-69 home win over Western Carolina on Wednesday, January 8th. The Terriers were -12.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 146 went just over the O/U line of 144.5.
Wofford led 48-37 at halftime but slowed down in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 32.
Wofford put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.4%. They connected on 38.5% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-26 from deep, and hit 61.1% of their free throws.
Bernard Pelote led the way with 27 points, while Kyler Filewich added 16 points and 18 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor. Justin Bailey hit 4-of-5 threes, finishing with 14 points and 5 assists.
Wofford’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 48% shooting, as their opponents went 18/37 on two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Wofford’s defense saw their opponents hit 10/26 shots, good for 38%. They also sent their opponents to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws (61%). Wofford allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Paladins Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games
Furman improved to 11-2 on the season with a 67-63 road win over the Citadel Bulldogs on Wednesday. The Paladins entered the game as -13.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread.
Furman led 30-19 at halftime but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 28. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.
Furman struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 27.6% from three-point range, finishing with 67 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 15-of-20 from the line.
Nick Anderson led the way with 23 points, though he shot 36.8% overall and 27.3% from deep. Cam Glover added 20 points, hitting 50% of his threes, while Sola Adebisi contributed 15 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Cooper Bowser also grabbed 14 rebounds to go with his 13 points.
Furman’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, with a field goal percentage of 39% (21/53). They limited two-point shooting to 44%, with the other team making 15 of 34 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Furman allowed 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. Their opponent also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 15 of 32, or 46%. Furman gave up 12 offensive rebounds.