Furman Paladins vs East Ten. State Prediction
📡How will the use of zone defense affect the outcome? Players from the teams Furman Paladins and East Tennessee State Buccaneers will answer this question when they play on 18 February at 23:30 in the "NCAA (M)" tournament. Bookmakers offer the following odds for the teams: and , respectively. As we can see, there is no clear favorite in the game, however, by studying our forecast, you will be able to better understand who is more deserving of victory in the upcoming match.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Furman Paladins and East Tennessee State Buccaneers:
- played 18 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 10 for today's home team and 8 for the guests;
- the home team averages 70.67 points per match, the guests - 68.94;
- average total match points - 139.61.
The last confrontation took place on 05 February 2026 at the venue of East Tennessee State Buccaneers and ended with a score of 75:71.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Furman Paladins Team Overview
🏆This season, Furman Paladins has stepped onto the court for 27 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 17 victories, 10 defeats.
📈Throughout this season, Furman Paladins boasts a success rate of 62.96%, while their defeats account for 37.04% of their total matches.
📊The team plays with the average over/under of 147.07 points, with an average of 76.78 points per match and conceding 70.3 points to the opposition.
🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 77.8 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 66.93 points per game.
Match Results: Furman Paladins

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Team Overview
🏆This season, East Tennessee State Buccaneers has stepped onto the court for 27 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 19 victories, 8 defeats.
📈Throughout this season, East Tennessee State Buccaneers boasts a success rate of 70.37%, while their defeats account for 29.63% of their total matches.
📊The team plays with the average over/under of 146.44 points, with an average of 78.33 points per match and conceding 68.11 points to the opposition.
🏀Away, the team throws on average 73.09 points per game, misses on average 71.55 points per meeting.
Match Results: East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Prediction for the 1st quarter
1st Quarter Statistics: Furman Paladins (home) vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 11;
- wins: 11 (73.33%) vs 5 (45.45%);
- losses: 4 (26.67%) vs 6 (54.55%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
- average total points scored: 37.07 vs 34.73;
- average total points conceded: 31.6 vs 35.45.
Last 10 Matches (overall):
- wins: 8 vs 5;
- losses: 1 vs 5;
- draws: 1 vs 0;
- average 1st quarter total: 67.4 (scored - 37.2, conceded - 30.2) vs 70.4 (scored - 35.9, conceded - 34.5).
- Furman Paladins won the 1st quarter in 8 of last 9 games (NCAA (M)).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 18;
- number of wins for the home team - 10, for the away team - 8.
Statistics: Furman Paladins vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers
- number of tournament matches played: 27 vs 27;
- number of wins: 17 (62.96%) vs 19 (70.37%);
- number of losses: 10 (37.04%) vs 8 (29.63%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 11;
- number of away wins for the away team: 6.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 5 vs 7;
- number of losses: 5 vs 3;
- number of home wins for the home team: 2;
- number of away wins for the away team: 4.
- Furman Paladins have won in last 7 home games against East Tennessee State Buccaneers (NCAA (M)).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 70.67, for the away team - 68.94;
- average total points in H2H matches - 139.61.
Statistics: Furman Paladins vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers
- average total in the tournament: 147.07 vs 146.44;
- average total points scored: 76.78 vs 78.33;
- average total points conceded: 70.3 vs 68.11;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 75.67 vs 77.67;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 0 vs 0;
- Furman Paladins: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 77.8;
- East Tennessee State Buccaneers: average total points scored away in the tournament - 73.09;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 75.3 (home - 71.75) vs 77.6 (away - 76.8).
- Over 132.5 points scored in 9 of last 10 Furman Paladins games (NCAA (M)).
- Over 132.5 points scored in 9 of last 10 East Tennessee State Buccaneers away games (NCAA (M)).
Editorial Prediction
- Furman Paladins have won in last 7 home games against East Tennessee State Buccaneers (NCAA (M)).
