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Furman Paladins will play Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday morning in the first round of the Charleston Classic. The Paladins are the designated away team for this eagerly awaited clash.
Furman are coming into this fresh off a 89-74 home win over Belmont last week, covering the spread as a nine-point favorite. Butler were defeated by Penn State 68-62 on Monday night. Only once in their respective histories have these clubs faced off, with Penn State winning 70-49 on November 28, 2010.
Penn State vs Furman Betting Odds
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Penn State vs Furman Match Details
Fixture: Paladins vs Nittany Lions
Date and Time: Thursday, November 17 at 11:30 AM ET
Venue: TD Arena, Charleston, SC
Penn State vs Furman Key Stats
With their win over Belmont on Friday night, the Paladiand got their record up to 2-0 for the year. Putting it past the Lions would maintain their perfect record and move them on to the Charleston Classic semifinals. The Paladins make 6.5 three-pointers per game, but only convert 29.5% of their long-range shots, placing them 264th in the nation for the season.
The Paladins average 90 points per game this season, ranking 26th in the nation in scoring offense. They are 20th in the nation in both rebounds and assists, with an average of 42 per game and an assist output of 20 per game. Furman's scoring defense, which allows an average of 64.5 points per game, ranks 119th in the nation.
With their victory over Butler at home on Monday night, the Nittany Lions improved to 3-0 for the season. In what may be their hardest test of the early season, the Nittany Lions aim to go one better.. The Lions have shot a scorching 47.8% from beyond the arc while averaging 14.7 triples per game, ranking first in Division I this season.
The team from Pennsylvania are 71st in the US in scoring offense this season with 83.7 points per game. The Nittany Lions rank 269th in rebounds with 34.7 per contest and 13th in assists with 21. They have a strong scoring defense, allowing 65 points per game, which places them 130th in the US.
Penn State vs Furman Best Picks and Prediction
This season, the Lions rank first in threes made per game, fourth in effective field goal percentage (65.3%), and ninth in three-point shooting. The sixth-best team in the nation, the Nittany Lions, have been strong on the glass, preventing rivals from grabbing offensive boards on just 14.6% of their missed shots. Penn State are tipped to eke out a win in this game and move on to the semifinals owing to their superior depth.
Pick: Nittany Lions (-132)
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