Looking to win big? The Paladins and Catamounts face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Catamounts are hosting the game at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148 points, and Western Carolina is favored by -1 to win at home against Furman.

FURMAN PALADINS VS WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Carolina Catamounts -1

This game will be played at Harrah’s Cherokee Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Catamounts.
  • Not only will Western Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Do the Paladins Have What it Takes in Asheville?

After losing their last game to Mercer by a score of 82-75, Furman is now 16-15 overall and 10-8 in Southern Conference play. They have lost two straight games and have gone just 3-11 on the road this season.

As the underdog, Furman is 0-9 this season, and they are 14-5 when favored. For the year, they have an average scoring margin of -3.7 on the road, compared to +8.6 at home.

As the underdog this season, Furman has an ATS record of just 3-6 and their overall ATS mark is 11-17. On the road, the Paladins are 4-10 vs. the spread this year and their last 10 road ATS mark is 3-7. In their last 3 road games, Furman is 1-2 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 148 for the Furman vs Western Carolina game is lower than the average scoring total in their games this season (155.4) and the average over/under line in their games (155.3). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than 148. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0.

In their most recent game, the Paladins’ offense tallied 75 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 79.6 points per game. JP Pegues is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 18. Meanwhile, Marcus Foster also brings a PPG average of 17.2 into the game.

So far, the Paladins’ defense is ranked 268th in the country at 75.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Furman’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.6% this season.

Does Western Carolina Have What it Takes at Home?

Western Carolina is 22-9 overall this season and 11-7 in Southern Conference play. They are 9-3 at home, and they have won their last four games at home.

As the favorite, Western Carolina is 15-4 this season. They have gone 4-1 in their last five games at home.

Western Carolina has an ATS record of 15-13 this season, going 5-7 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Catamounts have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

Western Carolina’s over/under record for the season is 10-18 and today’s line of 148 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (144.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 146 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2. On the year, 18 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line of 148.

Western Carolina’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 82 points against Chattanooga. They had an overall field goal percentage of 48.3% and made 12/15 free throws. Offensively, the Catamounts hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 144th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 93rd in terms of percentage and 114th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Catamounts’ defense is nationally ranked 81st, allowing 68.4 points per game. In their previous game vs. Chattanooga, the Mocs finished with a field goal percentage of 33% and a total of 63 points vs. Western Carolina.