Furman vs. N.C. State: College Basketball Betting Picks & Predictions (Tuesday)
Life is good for fans of the Purdue Boilermakers, who currently have the No. 1 team in the country (second straight year they were ranked No. 1) and the Player of the Year frontrunner in Zach Edey. They may not remain atop the rankings when they come out next week if No. 2 Virginia beats No. 5 Houston this weekend, but nonetheless the Boilermakers have established themselves as legitimate national title contenders.
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Here are our best bets for today’s college basketball action. And let’s take a closer look at Furman vs. N.C. State.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Furman vs. N.C. State: College Basketball Betting Picks & Predictions (Tuesday)
Furman vs. N.C. State O/U
N.C. State plays at a frenetic pace (46th-fastest in the country), which is a big reason the Over has cashed in seven of its last ten home games. While Furman does not typically turn games into track meets, they make up for it in efficiency, having averaged 83.8 points over the last five games. Their ability to create driving lanes, thanks to defenses needing to honor their 3-point shooting ability, is a big reason they rank seventh in the country in 2-point shooting percentage (60.7%). N.C. State will have difficulty defending Furman in the lane, as the Paladins’ 23rd-ranked near-proximity ranking offensively trumps the Wolfpack’s 100th-ranking defensively in the same metric. Conversely, N.C. State should get whatever it wants offensively against a Furman defense that ranks 157th in adjusted defensive efficiency.
Bet: Furman-N.C. State Over 153.5 (-110 at DraftKings)
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