The LSU Tigers (8-3) welcome the No. 24 Furman Paladins (12-0) in a matchup that pits great offense against stifling defense. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, December 21, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
Furman Paladins vs. LSU Tigers Free Prediction
The Paladins will be looking for similar success after thoroughly outplaying the Bob Jones University Bruins in their last matchup, 102-48. The Paladins had a much better turnover percentage (3.7 vs. 29.2) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (39.4 vs. 17.2). With 24 points on 9-for-11 shooting, Matt Rafferty was the game’s leading scorer.
In the Tigers’ last game, they easily got past the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, 94-63. The Tigers had a much better turnover percentage (10.2 vs. 24.3) and had a much better free throw rate (0.364 vs. 0.222). Naz Reid led LSU in scoring with 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field.
Rafferty has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Furman.
This showdown pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses as LSU ranks 48th in offensive efficiency and Furman is 30th in defensive efficiency. Also, the Paladins rank 50th in turnover percentage (16.7 percent), while the Tigers rank 55th in opponents’ turnover percentage (22.3 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
LSU averages 9.7 steals per game, which ranks fifth in the country. Furman ranks 131st in steals allowed per game (7.2).
The Paladins rank 11th in three pointers attempted per game (29.5) while the Tigers rank 133rd (22.5).
Furman ranks 32nd in rebounds per game (40.3) while LSU ranks 121st (36.5).
The Paladins rank 15th in assists per game (18.2) while the Tigers rank 89th (14.5).
LSU blocks 5.0 opponent shots per game, which ranks 28th in the nation. Furman ranks 98th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
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The Paladins’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 21.2, up from 18.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 83.4 points per game (2.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.4 points per game (0.9 below their season average).
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