Troy Trojans vs Furman Paladins Prediction, 11/7/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Troy Trojans vs Furman Paladins

Date: Friday, November 7, 2025

Location: Timmons Arena in Greenville, SC

TV: ESPN+

The Troy Trojans (1-0) are en route to Timmons Arena on Friday where they will compete against the Furman Paladins (0-1).

The Troy Trojans played Kent State and went home with a win by a final score of 103-97 in their last game. Troy walked away from the game having earned a 52.4% FG percentage (33 of 63) and converted 12 of their 26 shots from distance. At the free throw line, the Trojans converted 25 of 33 shots for a rate of 75.8%. Regarding grabbing rebounds, they collected 33 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 20 assists in this contest as well as creating 14 turnovers and earning 8 steals. Pertaining to defense, Troy allowed 38.0% from the field on 30 out of 79 shooting. Kent State totaled 17 dimes and had 5 steals for the game. In addition, Kent State grabbed 44 boards (21 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Kent State finished the contest at 75.8% when shooting free throws by converting 25 of 33 shots. They converted 12 of 31 attempts from beyond the arc. With respect to personal fouls, the Trojans ended up with 24 while Kent State totaled 23 personal fouls.

Victor Valdes is a player who was important in this contest. He accounted for 23 points on 7 out of 14 shooting. He played for 35 mins and collected 3 rebounds. He finished 50.0% from the floor and dished out 6 dimes.

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Troy comes into this matchup with a record of 1-0 on the season. They average 103.0 points per game (34th in Division 1) while going 52.4% from the floor. The Trojans are shooting 46.2% on shots from downtown (12 of 26) and 75.8% from the charity stripe. As a team, Troy is collecting 34.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 20 assists on the year, which is 101st in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They cough up possession 12.0 times per game and as a squad they are committing 24.0 fouls every game.

On defense, the Trojans are forcing their opponents into 14.0 turnovers every game while drawing 23.0 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 272nd in college in giving up assists with 17 conceded on the campaign. The Trojans defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 38.0% (30 of 79) and they relinquish 45.0 boards per game as a group. They are conceding 38.7% on 3-point attempts and they are 342nd in D-1 in PPG allowed (97.0).

The last time they took the court, the Furman Paladins took a defeat with a final score of 97-71 when they played High Point. The Paladins were able to collect 24 defensive boards and 14 offensive boards totaling 38 for this game. They also coughed up the ball 22 times, while getting 1 steal for this contest. High Point committed 18 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Paladins to the charity stripe for 19 attempts. They were able to knock down 14 of them for a clip of 73.7%. In regard to shots from beyond the perimeter, Furman knocked down 7 of their 26 attempts (26.9%). When all was said and done, the Paladins finished shooting 25 out of 57 from the field which had them sitting at 43.9%. The Paladins permitted High Point to bury 40 of 69 tries from the floor which had them shooting 58.0% in this game. They finished 45.0% from three-point range via 9 of 20 and ended up shooting 8 of 15 at the free throw line (53.3%). Regarding attacking the glass, Furman permitted High Point to collect 28 in all (9 offensive).

Charles Johnston ended up being a major contributor for the Paladins in this game. He buried 6 of 12 in the matchup for a rate of 50.0%, and totaled 12 rebounds. He recorded 16 points in his 28 minutes on the hardwood, but finished this game without an assist.

Furman has a win-loss record of 0-1 for the campaign. The Paladins are committing 16.0 fouls every game while shooting 73.7% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 13.0 times per contest (233rd in Division 1) and they cough up possession 22.0 times per game. Furman has earned 71 pts for the campaign and they pull in 41.0 rebounds per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Paladins are connecting on 43.9% from the field, which ranks 212th in college.

The Paladins on defense are ranked 342nd in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 97.0. They are able to force 6.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 58.0% from the floor (358th in college). The Furman defense allows 45.0% on shots from beyond the arc (9 of 20) and opponents are converting on 53.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 17.0 assists and 28.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 297th and 83rd in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Troy

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