Saturday’s game between the Samford Bulldogs (15-3, 5-0 SoCon) and East Tennessee State Buccaneers (10-8, 3-2 SoCon) squaring off at Pete Hanna Center has a projected final score of 79-74 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Samford, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 6:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 5.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 154.5 total.

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Samford vs. East Tennessee State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -5.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -250, East Tennessee State +202

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Samford vs. East Tennessee State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 79, East Tennessee State 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. East Tennessee State

• Pick ATS: Samford (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Samford is 8-8-0 against the spread, while East Tennessee State’s ATS record this season is 6-9-0. A total of seven out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Buccaneers’ games have gone over. The teams score an average of 161.6 points per game, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Samford is 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 contests, while East Tennessee State has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 11.9 points per game with a +215 scoring differential overall. They put up 86.8 points per game (seventh in college basketball) and allow 74.9 per contest (272nd in college basketball).
• The 32.4 rebounds per game Samford averages rank 197th in the nation. Its opponents grab 32.2 per outing.
• Samford knocks down 11.4 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents (8.1). It is shooting 37.4% from deep (41st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.0%.
• The Bulldogs rank 45th in college basketball with 103.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 119th in college basketball defensively with 89.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Samford wins the turnover battle by 3.7 per game, committing 12.6 (280th in college basketball) while its opponents average 16.3.

East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers put up 74.8 points per game (191st in college basketball) while allowing 67.7 per outing (80th in college basketball). They have a +128 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.1 points per game.
• East Tennessee State wins the rebound battle by 4.5 boards on average. It collects 34.4 rebounds per game, 94th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.9.
• East Tennessee State knocks down 9.0 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball), 2.3 more than its opponents. It shoots 35.7% from beyond the arc (86th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.5%.
• East Tennessee State has committed 2.2 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.1 (133rd in college basketball) while forcing 13.3 (69th in college basketball).

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