The High Point Panthers and Furman Paladins will meet in college basketball on Monday in South Carolina. Both of these teams have been impressive mid-major programs in recent years and will look for a statement win to begin their year here. Before this contest gets started, continue reading to get my High Point vs Furman prediction for Monday night.
Our High Point vs Furman Pick
- Pick: High Point Panthers -3.5
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: High Point Panthers @ Furman Paladins
- Date & Time: Monday, November 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Rock Hill Sports & Events Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Broadcast: YouTube
Key Storylines
- Roster overhaul at High Point: High Point lost nine players to graduation or transfer and brought in eight transfers, including multiple guards who averaged double-figures in scoring at their prior schools. This type of turnover often means early-season inconsistency as new pieces gel. But Vincent Brady II and Rob Martin will be among the focal points for the Panthers offensively.
- Furman’s expectations: Furman enters with momentum from a 25-10 record during the 2024-25 season. They must replace some of last year’s production as they get this season started. But expectations will be high for the Paladins once again this year and they will try to start delivering on those expectations in this contest.
- High Point a slight favorite: According to the betting markets for this game, High Point is a slight favorite. They are coming off a season where they made it to the NCAA Tournament and lost to the Purdue Boilermakers by 12 points in the first round. High Point will try to overcome all of their personnel changes to kickstart a campaign that leads them to the tournament again here.
- Neutral site basketball: This game is taking place at a neutral site in Rock Hill, SC. Furman is based in South Carolina, while High point is in North Carolina. But both teams should have plenty of fans in attendance to cheer them on given the geography of this game relative to both schools.
High Point vs Furman Model Projection
Score Projection: High Point 75 – Furman 70
Win Probability: High Point 58%, Furman 42%
Final Thoughts
This is the hidden gem on the college basketball schedule on Monday night. Both of these programs have been perennial contenders in their leagues and this should be a highly-competitive contest. As far as the outcome goes, I’ll take High Point to win and cover the spread in spite of all of the roster turnover that they are facing going into this season, as their offense is still expected to be explosive during this campaign.
