Furman vs. East Tennessee State odds, prediction: 2026 Southern Conference Tournament men's college basketball picks from proven model

The sixth-seeded Furman Paladins face the top-seeded East Tennessee State Buccaneers in the 2026 SoCon Tournament championship on Monday. Furman is coming off a 75-81 win over UNCG on Sunday in the semifinals, while ETSU defeated Western Carolina 67-69 in the other semifinal. The Paladins (21-12, 10-8 So Con), which have won four of five games, are 3-2 on neutral courts this season. The Buccaneers (23-10, 13-5 So Con), who have won two of three games, are 2-0 on neutral courts this season. 

Tipoff from the Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, is set for 7 p.m. ET. ETSU has won both head-to-head matchups this season, including a 78-69 win on Feb. 18th. ETSU is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Furman vs. East Tennessee State odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 138.5. 

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The model has simulated Furman vs. East Tennessee State 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations!

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