Friday’s game between the Samford Bulldogs (6-2) and the West Georgia Wolves (0-8) at Pete Hanna Center has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 88-72 and heavily favors Samford to come out on top. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on November 29.

According to our computer prediction, West Georgia is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 18.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 155.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. West Georgia Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -18.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -4000, West Georgia +1260

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Samford vs. West Georgia Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 88, West Georgia 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. West Georgia

• Pick ATS: West Georgia (+18.5)
• Pick OU: Over (155.5)

Samford is 3-3-0 against the spread this season compared to West Georgia’s 4-4-0 ATS record. The Bulldogs are 5-1-0 and the Wolves are 5-3-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 156.8 points per game, 1.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 14.7 points per game with a +117 scoring differential overall. They put up 93.8 points per game (third in college basketball) and give up 79.1 per contest (323rd in college basketball).
• Samford is 93rd in the country at 35.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.9 its opponents average.
• Samford makes 2.6 more threes per game than the opposition, 11 (16th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4.
• The Bulldogs average 103.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (66th in college basketball), and allow 87.5 points per 100 possessions (135th in college basketball).
• Samford has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.5 per game (237th in college basketball action) while forcing 18 (sixth in college basketball).

West Georgia Performance Insights

• The Wolves have been outscored by 15.5 points per game (posting 63 points per game, 347th in college basketball, while allowing 78.5 per outing, 318th in college basketball) and have a -124 scoring differential.
• West Georgia loses the rebound battle by 5.8 boards on average. It collects 28.6 rebounds per game, 336th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.4.
• West Georgia knocks down 4.4 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 5 (349th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.4.
• West Georgia and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Wolves commit 12 per game (206th in college basketball) and force 11.8 (224th in college basketball).

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