The sixth-seeded Furman Paladins are set to clash with the top-seeded East Tennessee State Buccaneers in the championship of the 2026 Southern Conference Tournament on Monday. Furman recently secured an 81-75 victory over UNCG in the semifinals, while ETSU triumphed over Western Carolina with a score of 69-67 in the other semifinal match.

Furman (21-12, 10-8 SoCon) has shown strong form lately, winning four of their last five games and holding a 3-2 record on neutral courts this season. Conversely, ETSU (23-10, 13-5 SoCon) has secured wins in two of their last three games, going 2-0 on neutral courts. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET from the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, NC.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently favors ETSU by 1 point, with a total points over/under set at 138.5. Before placing bets on the ETSU vs. Furman matchup, check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

For instance, the model predicts that the Paladins will have three players scoring 12 points or more, with Alex Wilkins leading with an expected 17.8 points. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers are projected to have four players scoring over 10 points each, led by Brian Taylor II at 16.1 points.

You can find more information and make full use of advanced betting predictions and analysis of the matchup at SportsLine.