Sunday’s contest that pits the Samford Bulldogs (8-2) against the Austin Peay Governors (4-4) at Pete Hanna Center has a projected final score of 80-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Samford, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on December 8.

According to our computer prediction, Austin Peay projects to cover the 13.5-point spread in its matchup against Samford. The over/under is currently listed at 150.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Samford vs. Austin Peay Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
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• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -13.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -1250, Austin Peay +710

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Samford vs. Austin Peay Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 80, Austin Peay 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. Austin Peay

• Pick ATS: Austin Peay (+13.5)
• Pick OU: Over (150.5)

Samford has gone 4-4-0 against the spread, while Austin Peay’s ATS record this season is 3-4-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Bulldogs are 6-2-0 and the Governors are 1-6-0. The two teams combine to score 159 points per game, 8.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 92.4 points per game (second in college basketball) while allowing 77.9 per contest (319th in college basketball). They have a +145 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 14.5 points per game.
• Samford grabs 33.8 rebounds per game (151st in college basketball) compared to the 34.2 of its opponents.
• Samford knocks down 3.4 more threes per contest than the opposition, 11.5 (sixth-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1.
• The Bulldogs rank 34th in college basketball by averaging 105.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 150th in college basketball, allowing 88.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Samford wins the turnover battle by 4.8 per game, committing 12.3 (244th in college basketball) while its opponents average 17.1.

Austin Peay Performance Insights

• The Governors have been outscored by four points per game (posting 66.6 points per game, 327th in college basketball, while allowing 70.6 per contest, 167th in college basketball) and have a -32 scoring differential.
• Austin Peay is 352nd in the country at 27 rebounds per game. That’s seven fewer than the 34 its opponents average.
• Austin Peay connects on 7.5 three-pointers per game (214th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• Austin Peay has won the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 9.4 (29th in college basketball) while forcing 12.3 (177th in college basketball).

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