Halftime Report
Furman and The Citadel have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven't. Furman has a bit of a cushion as they currently lead The Citadel 30-19.
If Furman keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 14-2 in no time. On the other hand, The Citadel will have to make due with a 5-9 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Furman Paladins @ The Citadel Bulldogs
Current Records: Furman 13-2, The Citadel 5-8
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: McAlister Field House -- Charleston, South Carolina
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $24.00
What to Know
Furman is 9-1 against The Citadel since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Furman Paladins will be staying on the road to face off against The Citadel Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. ET at McAlister Field House. The Paladins are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 78.9 points per game this season.
Furman is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering UNCG just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. The game between them and the Spartans wasn't particularly close, with Furman falling 84-67. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Paladins in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, The Citadel's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They took an 81-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chattanooga.
Furman's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2. As for The Citadel, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Furman has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 37.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like The Citadel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Looking forward, Furman shouldn't be too worried about this matchup, as the experts have them favored by 14 points. Those brave souls putting their money on The Citadel against the spread have faith in an upset since their 2-8 ATS record can't hold a candle to Furman's 9-3.
Odds
Furman is a big 14-point favorite against The Citadel, 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 14-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 138.5 points.
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Series History
Furman has won 9 out of their last 10 games against The Citadel.
- Jan 31, 2024 - Furman 82 vs. The Citadel 79
- Jan 10, 2024 - Furman 82 vs. The Citadel 68
- Feb 15, 2023 - The Citadel 69 vs. Furman 65
- Jan 04, 2023 - Furman 97 vs. The Citadel 72
- Feb 26, 2022 - Furman 94 vs. The Citadel 59
- Feb 02, 2022 - Furman 102 vs. The Citadel 83
- Feb 24, 2021 - Furman 72 vs. The Citadel 63
- Jan 13, 2021 - Furman 94 vs. The Citadel 88
- Feb 29, 2020 - Furman 82 vs. The Citadel 58
- Jan 25, 2020 - Furman 78 vs. The Citadel 54
