Saturday’s game features the Samford Bulldogs (13-3, 3-0 SoCon) and the UNC Greensboro Spartans (10-6, 3-0 SoCon) facing off at Pete Hanna Center (on January 11) at 6:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 78-73 win for Samford.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro is projected to cover the spread (5.5) against Samford. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 150.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. UNC Greensboro Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -5.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -245, UNC Greensboro +194

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Samford vs. UNC Greensboro Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 78, UNC Greensboro 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. UNC Greensboro

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (150.5)

Samford has a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to UNC Greensboro, who is 9-4-0 ATS. The Bulldogs are 7-7-0 and the Spartans are 7-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 163.1 points per game, 12.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Samford is 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its last 10 games, while UNC Greensboro has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 88.3 points per game (fourth in college basketball) while giving up 75.3 per outing (284th in college basketball). They have a +207 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 13 points per game.
• Samford ranks 194th in the country at 32.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.3 its opponents average.
• Samford hits 11.9 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball) while shooting 37.9% from deep (29th in college basketball). It is making 3.8 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8.1 per game while shooting 32.9%.
• The Bulldogs rank 42nd in college basketball with 103.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 110th in college basketball defensively with 88.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Samford has come up on top in the turnover battle by 4.1 turnovers per game, committing 12.8 (292nd in college basketball play) while forcing 16.9 (third in college basketball).

UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +168 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 10.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.8 points per game (200th in college basketball) while giving up 64.3 per outing (28th in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro grabs 33.4 rebounds per game (148th in college basketball) while allowing 30.8 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.6 boards per game.
• UNC Greensboro connects on 9.9 three-pointers per game (36th in college basketball), 3.8 more than its opponents. It shoots 38.5% from deep (23rd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 27.8%.
• UNC Greensboro has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (23rd in college basketball) while forcing 10.5 (293rd in college basketball).

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