Wednesday’s contest between the Samford Bulldogs (17-4, 7-1 SoCon) and Furman Paladins (16-5, 4-4 SoCon) at Bon Secours Wellness Arena has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 76-74, with Samford securing the victory. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on January 29.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 150.5 total.

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Samford vs. Furman Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Greenville, South Carolina
• Venue: Bon Secours Wellness Arena
• Line: Samford -1.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -132, Furman +110

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Samford vs. Furman Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 76, Furman 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. Furman

• Pick ATS: Samford (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150.5)

Samford is 10-9-0 against the spread this season compared to Furman’s 10-8-0 ATS record. The Bulldogs have gone over the point total in seven games, while Paladins games have gone over nine times. The teams combine to score 161.4 points per game, 10.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Samford is 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its last 10 contests, while Furman has gone 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 84.4 points per game (12th in college basketball) while giving up 73.5 per contest (241st in college basketball). They have a +230 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 10.9 points per game.
• The 32 rebounds per game Samford averages rank 208th in the nation. Its opponents collect 31.6 per outing.
• Samford hits 10.9 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in college basketball) while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc (30th in college basketball). It is making 3.1 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game while shooting 31.9%.
• The Bulldogs average 102.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (52nd in college basketball), and give up 88.9 points per 100 possessions (104th in college basketball).
• Samford has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.7 per game (295th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.2 (12th in college basketball).

Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins put up 77 points per game (113th in college basketball) while allowing 68 per outing (79th in college basketball). They have a +188 scoring differential and outscore opponents by nine points per game.
• Furman averages 34.1 rebounds per game (99th in college basketball) while conceding 31.2 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
• Furman knocks down 3.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.5 (12th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.7.
• Furman and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Paladins commit 10.5 per game (87th in college basketball) and force 11.4 (206th in college basketball).

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