Wednesday’s game at Pete Hanna Center has the Utah Valley Wolverines (4-1) taking on the Samford Bulldogs (5-2) at 7:30 PM ET (on November 27). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 84-83 victory for Utah Valley, so expect a tight matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Utah Valley is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) against Samford. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 159.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. Utah Valley Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -3.5
• Point total: 159.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -172, Utah Valley +142

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Samford vs. Utah Valley Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Utah Valley 84, Samford 83

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. Utah Valley

• Pick ATS: Utah Valley (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (159.5)

Samford is 2-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Utah Valley’s 2-2-0 ATS record. A total of four out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Wolverines’ games have gone over. The two teams score 176.3 points per game, 16.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 95.1 points per game (fourth in college basketball) while giving up 79.6 per contest (325th in college basketball). They have a +109 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 15.5 points per game.
• Samford wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It is grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game (65th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.4 per outing.
• Samford connects on 2.2 more threes per contest than the opposition, 11.1 (14th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.9.
• The Bulldogs’ 104.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 58th in college basketball, and the 87.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 148th in college basketball.
• Samford wins the turnover battle by 5.0 per game, committing 12.4 (223rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 17.4.

Utah Valley Performance Insights

• The Wolverines are outscoring opponents by 12.6 points per game, with a +63 scoring differential overall. They put up 81.2 points per game (100th in college basketball) and allow 68.6 per contest (138th in college basketball).
• Utah Valley wins the rebound battle by 15.0 boards on average. It records 38.8 rebounds per game, 27th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 23.8.
• Utah Valley makes 5.6 three-pointers per game (338th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 5.4 on average.
• Utah Valley has committed 14.4 turnovers per game (323rd in college basketball), two more than the 12.4 it forces (189th in college basketball).

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