UNC Greensboro vs. Samford Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – March 1

Published 9:19 pm Friday, February 28, 2025

Saturday’s game at First Horizon Coliseum has the UNC Greensboro Spartans (19-11, 12-5 SoCon) squaring off against the Samford Bulldogs (22-8, 12-5 SoCon) at 4 p.m. ET (on March 1). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 74-73 win for UNC Greensboro, so it should be a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Samford should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 148.5 over/under.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Samford Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
  • Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • TV: ESPNews
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Venue: First Horizon Coliseum
  • Line: UNC Greensboro -1.5
  • Point total: 148.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UNC Greensboro -113, Samford -106

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UNC Greensboro vs. Samford Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UNC Greensboro 74, Samford 73

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Greensboro vs. Samford

  • Pick ATS: Samford (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (148.5)

UNC Greensboro has a 15-12-0 record against the spread this season compared to Samford, who is 15-13-0 ATS. The Spartans have gone over the point total in 11 games, while Bulldogs games have gone over 10 times. The two teams score an average of 155.2 points per game, 6.7 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Greensboro has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the past 10 contests. Samford has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

  • The Spartans average 72.2 points per game (237th in college basketball) while giving up 64.3 per contest (17th in college basketball). They have a +239 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.9 points per game.
  • The 33.2 rebounds per game UNC Greensboro averages rank 105th in the nation, and are 3.0 more than the 30.2 its opponents pull down per outing.
  • UNC Greensboro knocks down 2.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.3 (51st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.
  • The Spartans’ 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 124th in college basketball, and the 87.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 38th in college basketball.
  • UNC Greensboro has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (33rd in college basketball action) while forcing 10.4 (273rd in college basketball).

Samford Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs put up 83 points per game (16th in college basketball) while allowing 73.4 per contest (228th in college basketball). They have a +286 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.6 points per game.
  • The 32.5 rebounds per game Samford accumulates rank 155th in the country. Their opponents record 31.8.
  • Samford hits 2.7 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.8 (fifth-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1.
  • Samford wins the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 12.6 (301st in college basketball) while its opponents average 15.5.

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