Furman Paladins vs. UNCG Spartans Betting Prediction 03/10/19

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The UNCG Spartans (27-5, 16-3 SoCon) will be in the Southern Conference Tourney at U.S. Cellular Center when they challenge the Furman Paladins (25-6, 14-5 SoCon). The game begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Furman Paladins vs. UNCG Spartans ATS Odds

Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Spartans defeated the Samford Bulldogs 77-70, while the Paladins beat the Mercer Bears 85-74.

Furman dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 39.4 (above their season average of 29.8) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.625 (above their season average of 0.561). Mercer had marks of 28.6 and 0.545, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, UNCG’s 0.434 free throw rate was their largest strength over Samford, who had a mark of 0.194. The Spartans’ mark was above their season average of 0.208, while the Bulldogs’ was below their season average of 0.251. UNCG’s Francis Alonso had a solid performance, finishing with 31 points. Meanwhile, Jordan Lyons played a pivotal role for Furman with 25 points.

Baskets could be hard to come by in this matchup between two of the nation’s best defenses. UNCG currently ranks 49th in defensive efficiency (96.9) and Furman is 23rd (95.1).

Furman vs. UNCG Odds Pick

Pick: SU Winner – UNCG, ATS Winner – UNCG, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • UNCG ranks ninth in steals per game (8.9) while Furman ranks 183rd in steals allowed per game (7.2).
  • The Spartans rank 56th in blocks per game (4.0) while the Paladins rank 107th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
  • The Paladins rank 21st in assists per game (16.2) while the Spartans rank 156th (13.1).
  • Furman ranks 11th in three pointers attempted per game (28.6) while UNCG ranks 136th (22.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Paladins’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 13.4, up from 12.6 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 78.0 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.6 points per game (2.2 above their season average).