The Furman Paladins will go on the road for the first time this month when they face the NC State Wolfpack on Tuesday night. Furman has won five of its last six games, including an 82-67 win over Winthrop on Saturday. NC State has lost two of its last three games, falling to Miami (Fla.) in an 80-73 final its last time out. NC State is 5-4-2 against the spread, while Furman is 3-5 ATS this season
Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The Wolfpack are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Furman vs. NC State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 156. Before making any NC State vs. Furman picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Furman vs. NC State and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds for NC State vs. Furman:
- Furman vs. NC State spread: NC State -6.5
- Furman vs. NC State over/under: 156 points
- Furman vs. NC State money line: NC State -290, Furman +235
- Furman vs. NC State picks: See picks here
Why Furman can cover
Furman has been one of the best offensive teams in college basketball so far this season, averaging 82.3 points per game. The Paladins have won five of their last six games, including an 82-67 win over Winthrop on Saturday. They opened this stretch with one of their best performances of the season, rolling to a 79-60 win against South Carolina several weeks ago.
The Paladins are coming off a strong defensive outing, holding Winthrop to 23.8% shooting on 3-pointers. NC State struggled on the defensive end against Miami, allowing 57.1% shooting from the floor and 50% shooting from downtown. Furman is led by the duo of Mike Bothwell and Jalen Slawson, who are combining to average more than 35 points per game.
Why NC State can cover
NC State struggled in the second half against Miami on Saturday, but it held a 16-point lead in the first half of that game. The Wolfpack have plenty of scoring prowess to match up with Furman, as they are averaging 81 points per contest. They are led by Terquavion Smith and Jarkel Joiner, who are each scoring more than 17 points per game.
Furman has had some defensive struggles this season, allowing 85 points in a loss to High Point last week. The Paladins also gave up 82 points to Old Dominion in November, so they are going to have trouble keeping pace with NC State on Tuesday. They have only covered the spread twice in their last seven games, and NC State has won six of its last seven home games.
How to make Furman vs. NC State picks
The model has simulated NC State vs. Furman 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
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