The No. 8 Villanova Wildcats (2-1) welcome the Furman Paladins (4-0) in a matchup that pits phenomenal offense against exceptional defense. The game starts at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 17, 2018.
Furman Paladins at Villanova Wildcats Betting Prediction
In the Paladins’ last contest, they thoroughly outplayed the North Greenville Crusaders, 107-67. The Paladins had a much better free throw rate (0.250 vs. 0.046) and had a much better turnover percentage (6.7 vs. 21.0). Furman rallied around Jordan Lyons, who was the top scorer from either team with 54 points on 15-for-35 shooting.
The Wildcats got blown out by the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines in their last matchup, 73-46. Michigan’s 9.9 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Villanova, who had a mark of 28.3. Eric Paschall had a solid performance for Villanova, leading the team in scoring with 10 points on 3-for-14 shooting.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Villanova takes on the top-notch defense of Furman. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Wildcats rank first in offensive efficiency, while the Paladins are 24th in defensive efficiency. Furthermore, the Paladins, who rank 311th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.199), could have a difficult time getting to the line against the Wildcats, who rank 45th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.196).
Furman Paladins vs. Villanova Wildcats Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Villanova ranks 57th in blocks per game (4.2) while Furman ranks 248th (2.4).
The Paladins rank 12th in steals per game (8.2) while the Wildcats rank 150th (6.3).
Furman averages 16.2 assists per game, which ranks 28th in the nation. Villanova ranks 151st in assists allowed per game (13.3).
The Paladins average 29.1 three pointers per game, which ranks sixth in the NCAA. The Wildcats rank 127th in three pointers allowed per game (21.2).
Villanova ranks 119th in rebounds per game (36.4) while Furman ranks 161st in rebounds allowed per game (34.9).
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