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Wofford Listed as Odds-On Favorite in 2019 Southern Conference Tournament

Chris Amberley

by Chris Amberley in College Basketball

Updated Apr 1, 2020 · 2:22 PM PDT

Wofford guard Fletcher Magee skies above UNC's Kenny Williams to shoot a jumper.
Wofford guard Fletcher Magee leads the 9th-most efficient offense in the country into the Southern Conference tournament. Photo by Twitter user @WoffordMBB.
  • Wofford is a heavy favorite to win the Southern Conference tournament
  • They are undefeated in Southern play, 9th in Kenpom.com’s offensive efficiency ratings, and shooting 42% from three
  • Is Wofford the best bet on the board or could Furman, ETSU, or UNC-Greensboro pull an upset?

The Wofford Terriers aren’t a household name yet, but by the time March Madness rolls around, every office poolie in the nation will know about Fletcher Magee and company.

Wofford just completed an undefeated conference schedule (18-0) and are a heavy favorite to win the Southern Conference tournament when play begins this Friday (Mar. 8th) at US Cellular Center in Asheville, NC.

Odds to Win 2019 Southern Conference Tournament

Team Odds
Wofford -170
Furman +300
East Tennessee State +500
UNC Greensboro +600
Samford +5000
Mercer +15000
The Citadel +20000
Chattanooga +25000
VMI +25000
Western Carolina +25000

The Terriers have made the NCAA tournament four times in the last eight years, and are currently projected to be just the fourth single-digit seed ever from the Southern Conference.

Small School, Big Punch

With an enrollment of just 1,600 students, Wofford is one of the smallest programs in Division 1 basketball.  They’re just the fourth school to finish Southern Conference play undefeated, and the first since Steph Curry led Davidson to an unblemished record in 2007-08.

They’ve won 17 straight overall, and join number-one ranked Gonzaga as the only Division 1 programs to run the conference table this season .

Long-Range Assassins

The Terriers are one of the most prolific offensive teams in the nation.  They are 9th in Kenpom.com’s offensive efficiency ratings, shooting an incredible 42% from beyond the arc.

They have five players who shoot at least 39% from three, including senior Fletcher Magee, who has made the second-most three-point field goals in NCAA history.


Fourteen of their 18 conference wins this season were by double digits, and they rank first in the Southern Conference in points, field-goal percentage, 3-point percentage, and turnover differential.

Who Else Is in Play?

It’s hard to argue that Wafford isn’t the best bet on the board.  They’re in midst of an incredible run and no team in the Southern Conference has proved they can keep pace with them offensively.  However, if their price is too short to swallow, you might want to consider Furman.

The Paladins are 52nd in KenPom’s efficiency ratings and have won seven of their last eight, with their lone defeat coming against the Terriers.  They’re one of the best defensive teams in the conference, ranking first in 3-point field-goal percentage allowed and second in total points allowed.

They also have something on their resume that Wofford doesn’t: a signature win over a Top-25 opponent.  Furman knocked off the defending champs in Villanova at the start of the year, and at +300, they represent the biggest threat to a Terriers conference title.

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