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App. State @ Furman

Current Records: App. State 5-4; Furman 6-3

What to Know

The Furman Paladins will take on the App. State Mountaineers at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Timmons Arena. Appalachian State will be strutting in after a win while the Paladins will be stumbling in from a loss.

Furman was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 85-80 to the Winthrop Eagles.

Meanwhile, Appalachian State took their contest at home last week with ease, bagging a 90-29 victory over the Boyce Bulldogs.

Furman is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. Now might not be the best time to take Furman against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past five consecutive games.

The Paladins are now 6-3 while the Mountaineers sit at 5-4. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Furman ranks 12th in college basketball when it comes to points per game, with 85.1 on average. But Appalachian State comes into the matchup boasting the 17th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 57.9. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Timmons Arena -- Greenville, South Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $50.00

Odds

The Paladins are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Mountaineers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Furman won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.

  • Nov 17, 2015 - Furman 79 vs. App. State 70