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The Chattanooga Mocs and the Furman Paladins will square off on Monday night in the 2023 Southern Conference Tournament final. Going into this game, the Paladins are having a tremendous season, winning five straight games. In a semifinal match that went into overtime on Sunday, Furman defeated Western Carolina 83-80. Likewise, Chattanooga has won three straight games. The Mocs defeated Wofford 74-62 on Sunday to advance to the SoCon Tournament championship game.
One of the top offensive teams in the Southern Conference is Furman. On the field, the Paladins have a variety of ball handlers and space makers. In the conference, Furman was ranked top in both points and field-goal percentage. Mike Bothwell, a senior guard, is a quick and effective basket-getter. Bothwell can score off the dribble and has a silky jump shot.
The native of Ohio, who averages 3.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 18 points per game, leads the SoCon. He is effective, making 82% of his free throws and 52% of his field goal attempts. In two of his last three games, Bothwell has scored 25 or more points. He had 26 points, four assists, and three steals on Sunday.
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Senior center Jake Stephens is a skilled shooter and an agile big man for Chattanooga. Stephens’ use of his range and delicate touch to space the floor was impressive. The native of West Virginia scores 21.8 points, pulls down 9.8 rebounds, and assists 3.5 times a game. In addition, his 3-point percentage is 41%. Stephens recorded 25 points, seven rebounds, and four steals in his previous game.
Jamal Johnson, a senior guard, gives the Mocs a dependable ball handler. Johnson is skilled at exploiting defenses and scoring from many areas of the court. The native of Alabama averages 13.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. He had 25 points, five rebounds, and three assists overall on Saturday.
Chattanooga Mocs vs Furman Paladins Game Information
- Date: 03/06/2023
- Time: 07:00 PM ET
- Location: U.S. Cellular Center.
- How to Watch Chattanooga vs Furman: FS1
- Live Stream: CBS.com
Chattanooga vs Furman Betting Lines
Furman is -195 according to our Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $51.28. On the other side, Chattanooga is +165 according to the Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $165.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Furman at a 66.10% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Chattanooga has 37.74% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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