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E. Tennessee State @ Furman

Current Records: E. Tennessee State 9-7; Furman 11-6

What to Know

After a three-game homestand, the E. Tennessee State Buccaneers will be on the road. E. Tennessee State and the Furman Paladins will face off in a Southern battle at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Timmons Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with Furman winning the first 78-66 at home and the Buccaneers taking the second 71-62.

The Western Carolina Catamounts typically have all the answers at home, but on Monday E. Tennessee State proved too difficult a challenge. E. Tennessee State strolled past Western Carolina with points to spare, taking the matchup 87-69.

Meanwhile, the Mercer Bears typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday the Paladins proved too difficult a challenge. Furman took down the Bears 81-66.

The Buccaneers are expected to lose this next one by 9. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on E. Tennessee State's opponents whenever they hit the road.

Their wins bumped E. Tennessee State to 9-7 and Furman to 11-6. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when E. Tennessee State and the Paladins clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Timmons Arena -- Greenville, South Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $40.00

Odds

The Paladins are a big 9-point favorite against the Buccaneers, 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 9-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

E. Tennessee State have won eight out of their last 14 games against Furman.

  • Jan 23, 2021 - E. Tennessee State 71 vs. Furman 62
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Furman 78 vs. E. Tennessee State 66
  • Feb 19, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 75 vs. Furman 66
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Furman 65 vs. E. Tennessee State 56
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Furman 91 vs. E. Tennessee State 61
  • Dec 29, 2018 - E. Tennessee State 79 vs. Furman 56
  • Mar 04, 2018 - E. Tennessee State 63 vs. Furman 52
  • Feb 25, 2018 - Furman 79 vs. E. Tennessee State 76
  • Jan 18, 2018 - E. Tennessee State 62 vs. Furman 61
  • Feb 22, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 93 vs. Furman 81
  • Jan 19, 2017 - Furman 75 vs. E. Tennessee State 62
  • Mar 06, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 84 vs. Furman 76
  • Feb 25, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 80 vs. Furman 75
  • Jan 30, 2016 - Furman 74 vs. E. Tennessee State 70