Furman vs East Tennessee State Picks and Prediction – 2/2/2025

On Sunday, the Furman Paladins visit Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tennessee to play the East Tennessee State Buccaneers in a SoCon Conference clash. Furman is 17-5 overall and 5-4 in SoCon play. The Paladins defeated Samford 72-70 on Wednesday night with Nick Anderson scoring a team-high 24 points. The Paladins have won two straight. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball previews.

PJay Smith Jr leads Furman in scoring and assists, averaging 16.1 points and 3.2 assists per game. Ben VanderWal is the leading rebounder, averaging 5.5 rebounds per game. Nick Anderson is second in scoring, averaging 13.2 points per game. Furman scores an average of 76.8 points per game, shooting 45.8% overall and 35.0% from 3-point territory.

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Sunday when hosting Furman. East Tennessee State is 12-10 overall and 5-4 in SoCon play. The Buccaneers lost to UNC Greensboro 70-65 on Wednesday night. The leading scorer for East Tennessee State in the loss was Quimari Peterson with 22 points. 

Quimari Peterson leads East Tennessee State in scoring and assists, averaging 18.5 points and 4.1 assists per game. Jaden Seymour is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. East Tennessee State has three players who average double figures in scoring. The Buccaneers score an average of 73.9 points per game. 

East Tennessee State has lost each of its last two and failed to cover both but will bounce back at home with a victory on Sunday when hosting Furman. ETSU lost to Furman in the first meeting between the two by three points but covered the number on the road as 3.5-point road dogs. The Buccaneers have covered the nut in four of the last six, while Furman has failed to cover the number in six of the last eight. Final Score Prediction, East Tennessee State Buccaneers win and cover ATS 77-71.