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Furman @ South Carolina Upstate

Current Records: Furman 3-2; South Carolina Upstate 2-3

What to Know

The Furman Paladins are 4-0 against the South Carolina Upstate Spartans since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Furman will take on South Carolina Upstate on the road at 4 p.m. ET at G.B. Hodge Center. The Paladins won't have the home-court advantage, but they do enjoy a 17.5-point advantage in the spread.

The point spread favored Furman on Sunday, but luck did not. They took a hard 77-66 fall against the Navy Midshipmen.

As for South Carolina Upstate, they have more to be thankful for after their contest against the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Tuesday. South Carolina Upstate had just enough and edged out South Carolina State 82-78. It took four tries, but the Spartans can finally say that they have a win on the road.

This next matchup looks promising for the Paladins, who are favored by a full 17.5 points. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Sunday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

Furman is now 3-2 while South Carolina Upstate sits at a mirror-image 2-3. South Carolina Upstate is 0-1 after wins this season, and Furman is 1-0 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: G.B. Hodge Center -- Spartanburg, South Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Paladins are a big 17.5-point favorite against the Spartans, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Paladins as a 14.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Furman have won all of the games they've played against South Carolina Upstate in the last seven years.

  • Nov 28, 2020 - Furman 91 vs. South Carolina Upstate 63
  • Dec 08, 2019 - Furman 84 vs. South Carolina Upstate 72
  • Dec 08, 2018 - Furman 74 vs. South Carolina Upstate 60
  • Mar 16, 2017 - Furman 79 vs. South Carolina Upstate 57