Furman vs East Tennessee State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Furman vs East Tennessee State

The Furman Paladins square off against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, February 4.

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 143.5 points between Furman and ETSU. Our betting prediction is priced up at -105 which looks worth taking.

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Furman Paladins won their previous game which was at home. It was a 75-70 triumph against Chattanooga Mocs.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers won last time out by a 86-72 scoreline. It was on the road against Wofford Terriers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between ETSU and Furman saw the former win. It was a 72-69 scoreline. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Furman have won seven.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	16-7	1808	1555	253	11-2	5-5	1W
Furman	16-7	1784	1615	169	11-4	5-3	3W

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Furman vs East Tennessee State Prediction & Picks

Step into Furman vs East Tennessee State with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

The teams are capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 143.5 as a great pick at -105 for this college matchup.

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Key Furman vs East Tennessee State stats:

• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Furman games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Furman games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Furman games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 ETSU games at home.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 ETSU games at home.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 2 ETSU games.

Over 143.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.3% chance of this pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Furman 69 - 78 ETSU

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Furman vs East Tennessee State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 72% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -256 betting odds about East Tennessee State triumphing in this college game. The market suggests that Furman are least likely to win at +210.

The current spread is 5.5 and the total points line is 143.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you're keen on Over 143.5, this selection is available at -105.

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Moneyline

Furman

+210

ETSU

-256

Point Spread

Furman +5.5

-108

ETSU -5.5

-112

Total Points

Under 143.5

-115

Over 143.5

-105

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Furman Stats

East Tennessee State Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.70 pts and allowed 67.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.70 pts and allowed 66.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	16-7	1808	1555	253	11-2	5-5	1W
Furman	16-7	1784	1615	169	11-4	5-3	3W
Mercer	15-8	1975	1739	236	11-0	4-8	2W
Wofford	15-8	1810	1750	60	8-3	7-5	1L
Samford	11-12	1787	1755	32	6-3	5-9	1W
Chattanooga	9-14	1729	1687	42	5-5	4-9	4L
Western Carolina	8-13	1640	1692	-52	6-3	2-10	1L
Citadel	8-15	1622	1751	-129	7-6	1-9	2W
UNC Greensboro	8-15	1785	1866	-81	6-5	2-10	3L
VMI	6-17	1675	1797	-122	5-5	1-12	8L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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