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Furman vs Bethune-Cookman

College basketball 2026-27 · SoCon vs SWAC · · Sanford Pentagon · Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon

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FURFurman Paladins
57% to win
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No betting line has been posted for this game yet. Sportsbooks usually post college basketball lines the day before; a few small-conference games get one only on game day or not at all. Books also take a line down for a while when a key player's status is unclear. We check ESPN and The Odds API several times a day and add the line as soon as there is one.

Not a promise: a 57% pick still loses about 4 times in 10.

The line

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SpreadNo line yetFUR -2
Totaln/a147
Moneylinen/aFUR -135
BCU +135 fair

No betting line has been posted for this game yet. Sportsbooks usually post college basketball lines the day before; a few small-conference games get one only on game day or not at all. Books also take a line down for a while when a key player's status is unclear. We check ESPN and The Odds API several times a day and add the line as soon as there is one.

5,000 simulated games

BCU 74, FUR 76Typical score
FUR by 16 to BCU by 128 in 10 games
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Advantages Why Furman can win

  1. Season-long ratings: betting lines have rated Furman about 3.2 points stronger over recent games.
  2. Net rating (points per 100 possessions): Furman 115th (+3.7), Bethune-Cookman 238th (-4.1) of 365.
  3. Point differential per game: Furman 115th (+2.5), Bethune-Cookman 238th (-2.9) of 365.
  4. Strength of schedule: Furman 166th (+0.0), Bethune-Cookman 295th (-0.6) of 365.
  5. Team matchup: where Furman can take advantage. Their offensive rebounding (180th of 365) meets the Bethune-Cookman defensive rebounding (242nd), so look for them to crash the glass for second chances. Pace clash: Bethune-Cookman play fast (43rd of 365 in pace), Furman slow (272nd); whoever sets the tempo gets the game they want.
  6. Star matchup: no key position favors Furman, so they need their depth to beat the other side's stars, with Cooper Bowser (13.8 pts, 5.9 reb, 1.8 ast, Game Score 13.1) leading the way.
  7. Simulation: Furman win 2,875 of 5,000 simulated games.

Disadvantages Why Furman may not

  1. Range of outcomes: in the worst 10% of simulations Furman lose by 12 or more.
  2. Getting to the line (free throws per shot): Bethune-Cookman 76th (0.28), Furman 256th (0.23) of 365.
  3. Weak spot: Furman rank 341st of 365 in turnovers forced per 100 possessions (13.7).
  4. Turnovers forced per 100 possessions: Bethune-Cookman 228th (15.8), Furman 341st (13.7) of 365.
  5. Team matchup: a strength Furman may not get to use. Their shooting efficiency (43rd of 365) meets the Bethune-Cookman shooting defense (88th), one of the better units at stopping it, which can take away their plan to get clean looks against a defense that gives them up.
  6. Star matchup: Best player against best player, Jakobi Heady (Bethune-Cookman: 18.2 pts, 5.0 reb, 1.8 ast, Game Score 15.0) has the edge on Cooper Bowser (Furman: 13.8 pts, 5.9 reb, 1.8 ast, Game Score 13.1).
  7. Upset odds: Bethune-Cookman win 2,125 of 5,000 simulations (43%). A 57% pick still loses about 4 times in 10.

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FUR Furman

Every regular played last game.

BCU Bethune-Cookman

Every regular played last game.

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Side by side

FURBCU
0-0Record0-0
+3.7 115Net rating-4.1 238
111.5 109Offensive rating103.9 272
107.8 160Defensive rating108.0 164
+0.0 166Strength of schedule-0.6 295
54.8% 43Effective FG%51.0% 195
50.2% 112Opponent eFG%49.7% 88
17.8 259Turnovers per 10019.2 327
30.5% 180Offensive rebound %30.1% 194
33.4% 2033-point %33.0% 229
67.2 272Pace71.8 43

Small numbers are ranks among 365 Division I teams (1 = best; pace 1 = fastest). Ratings are points per 100 possessions; strength of schedule is the average rating of opponents faced (2025-26 season and this season so far).

Last 5 meetings

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57%Furman
42%Bethune-Cookman

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