Who's Playing
Presbyterian @ Furman
Current Records: Presbyterian 7-6; Furman 7-5
What to Know
The Presbyterian Blue Hose have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Furman Paladins in a holiday battle at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at Timmons Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'
Presbyterian entered their contest against the Wofford Terriers this past Saturday without any home losses -- but there's a first time for everything. The Blue Hose suffered a grim 76-49 defeat to Wofford.
Meanwhile, Furman was close but no cigar this past Friday as they fell 69-66 to the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Guard Alex Hunter did his best for Furman, finishing with 30 points (a whopping 45% of their total).
Presbyterian is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Those burned by picking them against the spread this past Saturday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
The Blue Hose are now 7-6 while the Paladins sit at 7-5. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Presbyterian has only been able to knock down 41.20% percent of their shots, which is the 48th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. Furman has experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 46.20% from the floor on average, which is the 24th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday 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 13-point favorite against the Blue Hose, 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 13-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Furman and Presbyterian both have one win in their last two games.
- Nov 11, 2016 - Presbyterian 73 vs. Furman 71
- Nov 13, 2015 - Furman 63 vs. Presbyterian 53
