The Paladins will play the Catamounts on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:03 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Furman and Western Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Furman currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Carolina is 97.67.
- Away Furman - Furman starts this game with a 4-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
- Home Western Carolina - Western Carolina meets Furman boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Furman currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Southern Conference, with Western Carolina now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Southern Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Furman has a 0.923 overall win percentage, with Western Carolina matching up with a 0.364 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Furman currently possesses 12-1 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Carolina has tallied a 4-7 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Furman, 12-1, faces Western Carolina, 4-7, on January 1st.
Conference records are key for tournament seeding. Furman and Western Carolina, 0-0.
Furman on a 5-game win streak. Western Carolina won their last game.
Review the tables for the best point spread, total, and moneylines. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
See each team's futures odds and current standings below. Magical matchups await!
Best Paladins at Catamounts Odds
| Underdog Western Carolina | Favorite Furman |
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| Underdog Western Carolina | Favorite Furman |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Furman is a -10.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Carolina is a +10.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Furman is a -550 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Carolina is a +400 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Furman
Western Carolina
1/01/25 1:03pm EST | -10.5 -105+10.5 -115 |
Underdog Western Carolina - Western Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +10.5 Western Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Furman - Furman bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -10.5 Furman favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Furman at Western Carolina Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Furman
Western Carolina
First to 5 Points
1/01/25 1:03pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Furman
Western Carolina
First to 10 Points
1/01/25 1:03pm EST | -190+135Bet |
Furman
Western Carolina
First to 15 Points
1/01/25 1:03pm EST | -225+155Bet |
Furman
Western Carolina
Game to Overtime
1/01/25 1:03pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Furman | 25-10 | 0.714 | 13-3 | 9-6 | 11-7 | +4 | 0.611 | L2 |
| Western Carolina | 8-22 | 0.267 | 7-7 | 1-14 | 4-14 | +11 | 0.222 | L5 |
Furman & Western Carolina 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.
Furman Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Furman YR: futures available
Western Carolina Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Carolina YR: futures available
Furman & Western Carolina Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Furman vs Western Carolina College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 at 1:03 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Furman vs Western Carolina Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Furman vs Western Carolina Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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