Saturday’s contest at Pete Hanna Center has the Samford Bulldogs (13-3, 3-0 SoCon) taking on the UNC Greensboro Spartans (10-6, 3-0 SoCon) at 6:00 PM (on January 11). Our computer prediction projects a 78-73 victory for Samford, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Samford. The total is currently listed at 150.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 88.3 points per game (fourth in college basketball) while allowing 75.3 per outing (284th in college basketball). They have a +207 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 13 points per game.
• Samford grabs 32.8 rebounds per game (194th in college basketball) compared to the 32.3 of its opponents.
• Samford knocks down 11.9 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball) while shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc (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’ 103.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 42nd in college basketball, and the 88.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 110th in college basketball.
• Samford has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.8 per game (292nd in college basketball action) while forcing 16.9 (third in college basketball).

UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +168 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.5 points per game. They’re putting up 74.8 points per game, 200th in college basketball, and are allowing 64.3 per outing to rank 28th in college basketball.
• UNC Greensboro ranks 148th in the country at 33.4 rebounds per game. That’s 2.6 more than the 30.8 its opponents average.
• UNC Greensboro makes 3.8 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.9 (36th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.1.
• UNC Greensboro forces 10.5 turnovers per game (293rd in college basketball) while committing 9.5 (23rd in college basketball).

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