Furman Paladins vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Prediction, 2/4/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Furman Paladins vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers

Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Location: Freedom Hall in Johnson City, TN

TV: ESPN+

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (16-7) will try to beat the Furman Paladins (16-7) at Freedom Hall on Wednesday.

The Furman Paladins stepped onto the hardwood against Chattanooga and took home the win by a score of 75-70 in their last contest. Furman wrapped up the contest with a 50.0% field goal percentage (25 out of 50) and made 9 out of their 20 3-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Paladins made 16 of 21 shots for a percentage of 76.2%. In terms of rebounding, they earned 32 with 5 of them being offensive. They also dished out 18 assists for the game in addition to forcing 11 turnovers and getting 5 steals. Pertaining to defending, Furman allowed the other team to go 41.0% from the field on 25 out of 61 shooting. Chattanooga earned 9 assists and had 7 steals in the game. On top of that, Chattanooga snagged 29 boards (14 offensive, 15 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Chattanooga finished 75.0% from the charity stripe by converting 12 of 16 tries. They also made 8 of 29 shots from distance. When talking about personal fouls, the Paladins left the arena with 16 while Chattanooga recorded 21 personal fouls.

Alex Wilkins is a guy who was important in this contest. He ended up walking away with 33 points on 10 out of 16 shooting. He played 34 minutes played and also grabbed 3 boards. He ended up shooting 62.5% from the floor and earned 5 assists.

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Furman comes into this contest with a record of 16-7 for the campaign. They currently have an average of 77.6 pts per contest (157th in the country) while hitting 47.8% from the field. The Paladins are shooting 32.5% on shots beyond the perimeter (211 of 650) and 66.9% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Furman is pulling down 38.8 rebounds per game and has earned 384 assists for the year, which has them ranked 35th in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.3 times per game and as a group they are committing 14.6 personal fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Paladins are able to force 10.2 turnovers every game and they draw 17.0 personal fouls. They are giving up 31.3% on three-point shots and they are 82nd in college in opponents points per game (70.2). The Paladins defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 42.0% (586 of 1,395) and they surrender 32.7 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are 142nd in D-1 in allowing assists with 288 surrendered for the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers took home the win by a final score of 86-72 when they played Wofford. The Buccaneers collected 18 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 25 in the matchup. They turned it over 4 times, while earning 8 steals for the matchup. Wofford was called for 19 fouls for the game which got the Buccaneers to the charity stripe for a total of 28 attempts. They were able to make 26 of them for a percentage of 92.9%. Concerning shots from 3-point land, East Tennessee State made 6 out of their 15 tries (40.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Buccaneers finished shooting 27 out of 56 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.2%. The Buccaneers allowed Wofford to bury 26 of 54 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.1% in the game. They shot 36.8% from 3-point land by going 7 out of 19 and ended up shooting 13 of 16 from the free throw line (81.3%). When it comes to how they attacked the glass, East Tennessee State permitted Wofford to snag 29 in all (8 offensive).

Cam Morris III pitched in for the Buccaneers in this matchup. He converted 8 of 12 in the game giving him a rate of 66.7%, and had 7 rebounds. He scored 22 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 2 dimes for the matchup.

East Tennessee State has a mark of 16-7 this year. The Buccaneers have committed 16.0 fouls per contest and they connect on 76.5% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 14.5 times per game (152nd in college) and they are turning it over 10.0 times per contest. East Tennessee State has totaled 1,808 pts this season (78.6 per contest) and they pull in 34.4 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offense, the Buccaneers are hitting on 49.0% from the floor, which is ranked 29th in the nation.

The East Tennessee State defense concedes 32.6% on shots from behind the 3-point line (199 of 611) and their opponents are making 71.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 12.9 dimes and 31.8 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 137th and 46th in D-1. The Buccaneers on the defensive end are ranked 41st in the country in points given up per game with 67.6. They are able to force 13.5 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 41.5% from the floor (61st in D-1).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Furman

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