Saturday’s contest features the Samford Bulldogs (9-3) and the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4-7) matching up at Alabama A&M Events Center in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 87-71 win for heavily favored Samford according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Samford should cover the spread, which is listed at 15.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 163.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. Alabama A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: Bulldogs All-Access
• Where: Huntsville, Alabama
• Venue: Alabama A&M Events Center
• Line: Samford -15.5
• Point total: 163.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -1587, Alabama A&M +820

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Samford vs. Alabama A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 87, Alabama A&M 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. Alabama A&M

• Pick ATS: Samford (-15.5)
• Pick OU: Under (163.5)

Samford has a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season compared to Alabama A&M, who is 1-7-0 ATS. A total of six out of the Samford Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and five of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The two teams score 165.3 points per game, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Samford Bulldogs outscore opponents by 11.5 points per game (scoring 88.3 points per game to rank seventh in college basketball while giving up 76.8 per contest to rank 305th in college basketball) and have a +138 scoring differential overall.
• Samford grabs 32.9 rebounds per game (190th in college basketball) while allowing 34.3 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.4 boards per game.
• Samford knocks down 11.5 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball) at a 37% rate (67th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 per game its opponents make at a 30.7% rate.
• The Samford Bulldogs rank 73rd in college basketball with 102.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 142nd in college basketball defensively with 89 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Samford wins the turnover battle by 4.5 per game, committing 12.3 (247th in college basketball) while its opponents average 16.8.

Alabama A&M Performance Insights

• The Alabama A&M Bulldogs put up 77 points per game (156th in college basketball) while allowing 80.1 per contest (345th in college basketball). They have a -34 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.1 points per game.
• Alabama A&M pulls down 34.5 rebounds per game (106th in college basketball), compared to the 35.1 of its opponents.
• Alabama A&M connects on 8 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball) at a 33.1% rate (212th in college basketball), compared to the 9.2 per contest its opponents make, shooting 39.5% from deep.
• Alabama A&M has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 14.4 per game (340th in college basketball) while forcing 15.5 (15th in college basketball).

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