Western Carolina vs Furman Basketball Odds

The Catamounts will play the Paladins on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Western Carolina and Furman are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Western Carolina currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Furman is 100.00.
Away Western Carolina - Western Carolina starts this game with a 0-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
Home Furman - Furman meets Western Carolina boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Western Carolina currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the Southern Conference, with Furman now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southern Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Western Carolina has a 0.333 overall win percentage, with Furman matching up with a 0.714 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Western Carolina currently possesses 4-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Furman has tallied a 10-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Welcome to the magical realm of college basketball where Western Carolina battles Furman.

Western Carolina has a 4-8 overall record, while Furman boasts a 10-4 standing.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. College basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds.

Western Carolina has a 0-1 Southern Conference record, while Furman holds a 1-0 standing.

You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Western Carolina has lost their last 4 games, while Furman has won their last 6.

We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic begin!

Best Catamounts at Paladins Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Western Carolina	Favorite Furman
+8.5 -102 BetMGM Bet	-8.5 -118 BetMGM Bet

Furman has a -8.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Carolina has a +8.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Western Carolina is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
156.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	156.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 156.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 156.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Western Carolina	Favorite Furman
+333 BetMGM Bet	-450 BetMGM Bet

Furman is the -450 moneyline favorite. Risk $450 to win $100 on Furman at BetMGM. Western Carolina is the +333 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $333 on Western Carolina. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Western Carolina vs Furman College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Furman is a -8.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Carolina is a +8.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Carolina vs Furman College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 156.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 156.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Western Carolina vs Furman College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Furman is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Carolina is a +333 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Western Carolina Furman 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	+8.5 -102 -8.5 -118

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Underdog Western Carolina - Western Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +8.5 Western Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.

Favorite Furman - Furman bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -8.5 Furman favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Western Carolina at Furman Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Western Carolina Furman First to 5 Points 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	+115 -160 Bet
Western Carolina Furman First to 10 Points 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	+130 -185 Bet
Western Carolina Furman First to 15 Points 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	+145 -210 Bet
Western Carolina Furman Game to Overtime 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	Yes +950 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Carolina, Furman
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Furman	14-7	0.667	8-3	5-2	5-3	+2	0.625	W1
Western Carolina	7-12	0.368	6-2	1-10	3-5	+4	0.375	W1

Western Carolina & Furman Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Western Carolina Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Carolina YR: futures available

Furman Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Furman YR: futures available

Western Carolina & Furman Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Western Carolina vs Furman College Basketball Game

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