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Princeton Tigers @ Furman Paladins

Current Records show Princeton at 7 - 3 and Furman at 8 - 1. The Paladins have been on a three-game home win streak, while Princeton has a seven-game away win streak (dating back to last season). One of these streaks is about to end as Furman challenges Princeton at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The Paladins are averaging 79.1 points per game this season.

Furman came into Wednesday's contest on a high note after a tough defeat. They edged FGCU 76 - 73 with 18 assists, easily outclassing their opponents who had only eight. Meanwhile, Princeton had a successful game against Saint Joseph's on Tuesday, winning 77 - 69. Xaivian Lee was a key player, dropping a triple-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and ten assists. Philip Byriel also made a difference, going 6 for 8 from beyond the arc and scoring 18 points.

Previous Meeting

In their previous meeting back in December 2023, Furman and Princeton were neck-and-neck, but Furman ended up on the losing side with a 70 - 69 score. Will they have better luck at home this time?

Odds

Princeton is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Furman according to the latest college basketball odds. The game opened with the Tigers as a 2-point favorite. The over/under is set at 145 points.

It's interesting to note that Furman has been shooting well from deep this season, nailing 37.9% of their threes per game. Princeton isn't far behind either, having drained 39.3% of their threes. Given these competing strengths, the clash between the two teams is sure to be a thrilling one.