Chattanooga Mocs (18-8) vs. Furman Paladins (14-12)
February 18, 2024 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Furman Paladins -2.5; Over/Under: +154.5
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The Chattanooga Mocs will play the Furman Paladins in a Southern Conference game on Sunday afternoon at Timmons Arena in Greenview, South Carolina. Chattanooga has won three games in a row, while Furman is on a two game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Chattanooga vs Furman prediction.
Chattanooga Preview
The Chattanooga Mocs are 18-8 (10-3) this season after they defeated ETSU by a score of 84-71 in their last game. Chattanooga led 45-30 at the half and they were able to get the win, despite being out scored 41-39 in the second half. The Mocs shot 52.8% from the field and made 16 three pointers in the game. Chattanooga has won three games in a row and eight of their last nine. The Mocs are scoring 79.5 points per game with 36.8 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game, while giving up 71 points against per game this year. Trey Bonham is averaging 17.7 points per game, 4.8 rebounds per game, and 3.9 assists per game. Chattanooga is shooting 47.8% from the field, 73.5% on free throws, and 36.4% on three pointers this season.
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Furman Preview
The Furman Paladins are 14-12 (8-5) this year after they defeated VMI by a score of 75-62 in their last game. Furman led 39-34 at halftime and they held VMI to only 28 second half points in the win. The Paladins shot 42.4% from the field and were +12 in rebounding margin in the game. Furman defeated ETSU by a score of 65-63 in the game prior to VMI, but lost to Mercer and UNCG before that. The Paladins are scoring 80 points per game with 38.7 rebounds per game and 16.8 assists per game, while allowing 75.9 points against per game this season. Marcus Foster is averaging 18.8 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, and 1.9 assists per game. Furman is shooting 44.7% from the field, 72.1% on free throws, and 32.4% on three pointers this year.
Chattanooga vs Furman Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this game on small winning streaks, but Chattanooga has been the better team so far this season. The Mocs are second in the Southern Conference and they have scored 84, 89, and 88 points in their last three games. Furman is also a very high scoring team, but they are only shooting 44.7% from the field. Furman will have the benefit of playing at home, where they have played very well this season, and I think that will be the difference. Take the Paladins here.
