Thursday’s contest that pits the Samford Bulldogs (15-4, 5-1 SoCon) versus the Chattanooga Mocs (12-7, 4-2 SoCon) at McKenzie Arena should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 79-78 in favor of Samford. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 23.

According to our computer prediction, Samford projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Chattanooga. The over/under is listed at 156.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Chattanooga vs. Samford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Venue: McKenzie Arena
• Line: Chattanooga -1.5
• Point total: 156.5
• Moneyline (to win): Chattanooga -105, Samford -114

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Chattanooga vs. Samford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 79, Chattanooga 78

Spread & Total Prediction for Chattanooga vs. Samford

• Pick ATS: Samford (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (156.5)

Chattanooga is 9-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Samford’s 8-9-0 ATS record. A total of 10 out of the Mocs’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The two teams score 163 points per game, 6.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Chattanooga has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Samford has gone 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Chattanooga Performance Insights

• The Mocs average 77.6 points per game (107th in college basketball) while allowing 72.6 per outing (222nd in college basketball). They have a +96 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.0 points per game.
• Chattanooga pulls down 30.6 rebounds per game (291st in college basketball) compared to the 29.8 of its opponents.
• Chattanooga connects on 9.9 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball), 1.7 more than its opponents (8.2).
• The Mocs average 102.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (46th in college basketball), and give up 96.2 points per 100 possessions (289th in college basketball).
• Chattanooga has committed 10.1 turnovers per game (46th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.3 (309th in college basketball).

Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a +210 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.0 points per game. They’re putting up 85.4 points per game, 13th in college basketball, and are giving up 74.4 per outing to rank 262nd in college basketball.
• The 32.6 rebounds per game Samford accumulates rank 169th in the country. Their opponents record 32.3.
• Samford connects on 11.2 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball), 3.1 more than its opponents.
• Samford has won the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 12.7 (291st in college basketball) while forcing 15.8 (eighth in college basketball).

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