Davidson Wildcats vs Furman Paladins Point Spread Picks

Furman is a big dog here but has been competitive, losing by 8 and 2 points to Samford, along with an OT loss at Georgia Southern. Sophomore Stephen Croone leads the Paladins in scoring at 19.4 points and 3.6 assists per game. They face a Davidson squad that is 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games, and are 0-4 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning percentage below .400. Davidson has a two-game road trip on deck and the Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Davidson just hung 109 points on Samford, but the Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Take the points on Furman.

Davidson does not have the talent they have had in some of their NCAA Tournament teams in the recent past, but they are still a team that is a cut above in the Southern Conference. They are well coached, and always seem to get better as the season moves along. Their 5-10 record doesn't not represent what they really are, as they play a very aggressive out-of-conference schedule against a lot of superior teams. Furman is 6-9 to a cupcake schedule, and the eye opener is a home loss to Mars Hill, that's right, Mars Hill. The Paladins are just 10-25 ATS in their last 35, and have been a woeful 2-10 ATS when following a loss. All Davidson in this one.

The Davidson Wildcats are certainly the most known commodity in the lowly Southern Conference. They are once again poised at the top where they are 19-7 overall, and 14-1 in conference play. Furman is no match for the Wildcats, but what we have seen in these lopsided huge chalk lines in conference games is that the big team is often just going through the motions. Teams in conference games with a line of -20 or more have stumbled, going 71-119 ATS and that certainly shows value here on the big dog. Take the points and play on Furman.

It has taken davidson awhile to build the program back up after their NCAA Tournament run a few years ago, but they are back again. They are 8-6 on the season but 3 losses vs top teams, has them ready and battle tested. Furman is completely overmatched here as they own three wins, but just one over div-1 competition and that was against 3-13 Prysbeterian. Davidson can get after it defensively, and with the palldins offense showing four of the top five scorers connecting on 37% or less, this one could get ugly early. palladins not good against the better teams at 2-12 ATS in their last 14 vs. a winning team. Play on Davidson in this one.

Combine KI Klaksvik (-1800) and TSC Backa Topola (-400) into a 2-team parlay at -353 odds.