The Furman Paladins (2-0) challenge the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-2) at Timmons Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs at Furman Paladins ATS Prediction
The last time the Runnin’ Bulldogs played, they were thoroughly outplayed by the No. 15 Virginia Tech Hokies, 87-59. Virginia Tech’s rebounding was their largest advantage. The Hokies had more offensive rebounds (11 vs. four), defensive rebounds (22 vs. 20) and total rebounds (33 vs. 24). Nate Johnson led Gardner-Webb in scoring with 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
The Paladins edged the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in their last outing, 60-58. Furman had a better effective field goal percentage (0.436 vs. 0.398). Loyola Chicago, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.278 vs. 0.218). Matt Rafferty was Furman’s leading scorer with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field.
The prolific offense of Furman will square off against the mid-tier defense of Gardner-Webb. Since the 2017-18 season, the Paladins rank 37th in offensive efficiency, while the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 178th in defensive efficiency. The Paladins figure to have the edge on that side of the ball. Ball protection could be troublesome for the Runnin’ Bulldogs. They rank 299th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 20.6 percent), while the Paladins have forced the 45th-most turnovers in the nation (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.4 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Furman ranks 15th in steals per game (8.0) while Gardner-Webb ranks 253rd in steals allowed per game (7.3).
The Paladins rank 10th in three pointers attempted per game (28.7) while the Runnin’ Bulldogs rank 240th in three pointers allowed per game (23.5).
Furman averages 15.9 assists per game, which ranks 37th in the NCAA. Gardner-Webb ranks 252nd in assists allowed per game (14.7).
The Runnin’ Bulldogs rank 170th in blocks per game (3.0) while the Paladins rank 229th (2.3).
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