The Paladins and Razorbacks are set to face off at 8:00 ET on SEC. The Razorbacks will host the game at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 159 points, and the Razorbacks are favored to win at home against the Paladins.

FURMAN PALADINS VS ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Furman Paladins +12

This game will be played at Bud Walton Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE FURMAN PALADINS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Razorbacks.
  • Even though we have Arkansas winning straight-up, we like Furman at +12.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 159 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Does Furman Stand a Chance on the Road?

Heading into their 9th game of the season, Furman has a 4-4 overall record. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Furman went 5-5. Prior to today’s game, Furman has a 2-5 record against the spread. The Paladins have gone 1-2 ATS on the road and 1-3 vs. the spread at home.

In eight games, Furman comes in with an over/under mark of 5-2-0, with their games averaging 162.3 points per game. The Paladins have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 160 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Furman offense ended with 69 points against Princeton. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49% and made 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Marcus Foster, who is averaging 19.8 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, JP Pegues also maintains a PPG average of 15.7 heading into game.

The Paladins’ defense is presently ranked 227th nationally, allowing an average of 78.8 points per contest. Furman’s three-point defense is currently 71st in the country at 6.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 46.2% of their shots vs. Furman.

Do the Razorbacks Stand a Chance at Home?

Arkansas comes into this game with a 5-3 record after defeating Duke 80-75 in their last game. In their last ten home games, including last year, Arkansas is 3-7. As of now, Arkansas has a subpar record vs. the spread at 2-6, which means they are below .500. Over their last five games, the team has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

Arkansas comes in with an over/under record of 7-1-0 through eight games, with their games averaging a combined 155.9 points per game so far. Looking at the Razorbacks’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 151 points per game.

In their latest game, Arkansas’ offense looked good, scoring 80 points against Duke. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.1% and made 19/30 free throws. Tramon Mark is leading the team in scoring at 18.4 points per contest. Khalif Battle has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.8 going into the game.

At this time, the Razorbacks’ defense is positioned 187th in the country, permitting 75.2 points per game. The Arkansas defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 75 points and allowed Duke to connect on 9 threes.