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Furman Paladins vs Georgia Southern Eagles
Game Date: Monday, February 6, 2012 | Game Time: 7:30 PM | Home Line: -2.5 | Total: 131.0
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffFurman Paladins v Georgia Southern Eagles Series Betting Trends
The Furman Paladins travel to Georgia Southern to play the Eagles at 7:30 PM on Monday, February 6, 2012. Georgia Southern is the favorite in this matchup, laying -2.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 131.0.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Paladins/Eagles Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2012 | Furman | 57 | Georgia Southern | 64 | -2.5 | 131.0 |
| January 19, 2012 | Georgia Southern | 54 | Furman | 64 | -8.0 | 132.0 |
| February 10, 2011 | Georgia Southern | 45 | Furman | 54 | -21.0 | 147.5 |
| January 15, 2011 | Furman | 74 | Georgia Southern | 56 | 11.0 | 129.0 |
| February 17, 2010 | Furman | 77 | Georgia Southern | 79 | ||
| January 16, 2010 | Georgia Southern | 45 | Furman | 69 | -5.5 | 148.0 |
| February 12, 2009 | Georgia Southern | 60 | Furman | 70 | ||
| January 24, 2009 | Furman | 53 | Georgia Southern | 69 | -12.0 | 138.0 |
| January 26, 2008 | Furman | 53 | Georgia Southern | 62 | ||
| November 23, 2007 | Georgia Southern | 68 | Furman | 63 |
When looking at the last 23 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 15 games compared to 8 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Furman/Georgia Southern series is 67.9 ppg while the vistor has put up 64.8 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 3.1 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 23 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 3.1 ppg. That represents a value number of 0.6 when meassured against the offered line of -2.5, suggesting a wager on Georgia Southern makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 23 games between the Paladins and the Eagles is 132.7 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 1.7 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 131.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Furman as the road team and with Georgia Southern as the home team.
Recent Results when Furman visits Georgia Southern
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2012 | Furman | 57 | Georgia Southern | 64 | -2.5 | 131.0 |
| January 15, 2011 | Furman | 74 | Georgia Southern | 56 | 11.0 | 129.0 |
| February 17, 2010 | Furman | 77 | Georgia Southern | 79 | ||
| January 24, 2009 | Furman | 53 | Georgia Southern | 69 | -12.0 | 138.0 |
| January 26, 2008 | Furman | 53 | Georgia Southern | 62 | ||
| January 6, 2007 | Furman | 70 | Georgia Southern | 72 | ||
| January 17, 2006 | Furman | 66 | Georgia Southern | 63 |
When looking at the last 12 games in this series while Georgia Southern has been the home team, we can see the Eagles have won 8 games compared to 4 wins for the Paladins. Average points scored per game by Georgia Southern in this situation is is 70.4 ppg while Furman has put up 67.1 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 3.3 favoring the Eagles.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 3.3 ppg. That represents a value number of 0.8 when meassured against the offered line of -2.5, suggesting a wager on the Eagles makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks when you ponder a bet against the line, looking at this wager in the vacuum of this series situation.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 12 games between the Paladins and the Eagles is 137.5 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 6.5 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 131.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Can the Furman Paladins Cover the Spread?
This season the Furman Paladins have played 26 games, averaging 63.2 points per game, while allowing 64.9 points per game. This has led to a season record of 12-14. Let's have a closer look at recent Furman Paladins results.
Recent Furman Paladins Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2012 | Furman | 54 | Davidson | 73 | -11.5 | 137.5 |
| March 2, 2012 | Furman | 75 | Samford | 66 | 1.0 | 126.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | Furman | 52 | Wofford | 67 | -7.5 | 122.5 |
| February 23, 2012 | Chattanooga | 55 | Furman | 65 | -6.5 | 138.0 |
| February 18, 2012 | Furman | 49 | Samford | 55 | -1.0 | 129.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | Western Carolina | 66 | Furman | 80 | -6.0 | 132.5 |
| February 9, 2012 | Appalachian St. | 79 | Furman | 69 | -5.0 | 130.0 |
This season the Furman Paladins have played 16 games on the road, averaging 60.3 points per game, while allowing 64.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 6-10. Let's have a closer look at recent Furman Paladins results on the road.
Recent Furman Paladins Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2012 | Furman | 54 | Davidson | 73 | -11.5 | 137.5 |
| March 2, 2012 | Furman | 75 | Samford | 66 | 1.0 | 126.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | Furman | 52 | Wofford | 67 | -7.5 | 122.5 |
| February 18, 2012 | Furman | 49 | Samford | 55 | -1.0 | 129.0 |
| February 6, 2012 | Furman | 57 | Georgia Southern | 64 | -2.5 | 131.0 |
Can the Georgia Southern Eagles Cover the Spread?
This season the Georgia Southern Eagles have played 27 games, averaging 65.1 points per game, while allowing 67.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 13-14. Let's have a closer look at recent Georgia Southern Eagles results.
Recent Georgia Southern Eagles Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2012 | Georgia Southern | 58 | Elon College | 65 | 1.0 | 137.0 |
| March 2, 2012 | Chattanooga | 70 | Georgia Southern | 76 | -1.0 | 135.5 |
| February 25, 2012 | Davidson | 71 | Georgia Southern | 54 | 8.0 | 142.0 |
| February 23, 2012 | Georgia Southern | 53 | College Charleston | 58 | -8.5 | 136.5 |
| February 18, 2012 | NC Greensboro | 69 | Georgia Southern | 83 | -5.5 | 141.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | Georgia Southern | 73 | Citadel | 72 | 4.0 | 130.5 |
| February 9, 2012 | Wofford | 49 | Georgia Southern | 63 | 1.5 | 125.0 |
| February 6, 2012 | Furman | 57 | Georgia Southern | 64 | -2.5 | 131.0 |
| February 4, 2012 | Georgia Southern | 68 | Western Carolina | 65 | -5.0 | 134.5 |
| January 28, 2012 | Georgia Southern | 75 | Chattanooga | 72 | -7.5 | 138.5 |
This season the Georgia Southern Eagles have played 11 games here at home, averaging 70.7 points per game, while allowing 66.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 9-2. Let's have a closer look at recent Georgia Southern Eagles results when playing at home.
Recent Georgia Southern Eagles Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | Chattanooga | 70 | Georgia Southern | 76 | -1.0 | 135.5 |
| February 25, 2012 | Davidson | 71 | Georgia Southern | 54 | 8.0 | 142.0 |
| February 18, 2012 | NC Greensboro | 69 | Georgia Southern | 83 | -5.5 | 141.0 |
| February 9, 2012 | Wofford | 49 | Georgia Southern | 63 | 1.5 | 125.0 |
| February 6, 2012 | Furman | 57 | Georgia Southern | 64 | -2.5 | 131.0 |
| January 23, 2012 | Citadel | 72 | Georgia Southern | 78 | -9.5 | 134.5 |
| January 21, 2012 | College Charleston | 58 | Georgia Southern | 64 | 6.5 | 142.0 |
| January 12, 2012 | Samford | 53 | Georgia Southern | 58 | -7.0 | 135.0 |
| December 3, 2011 | Appalachian St. | 62 | Georgia Southern | 73 | 1.5 | 142.5 |
| December 1, 2011 | Chattanooga | 76 | Georgia Southern | 84 | -1.5 | 138.5 |
