Tuesday’s contest between the Samford Bulldogs (4-2) and the North Dakota State Bison (3-3) at Pete Hanna Center has a projected final score of 85-77 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Samford squad securing the victory. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on November 26.

Based on our computer prediction, North Dakota State projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup against Samford. The over/under is currently listed at 158.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Samford vs. North Dakota State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -10.5
• Point total: 158.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -549, North Dakota State +400

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Samford vs. North Dakota State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 85, North Dakota State 77

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. North Dakota State

• Pick ATS: North Dakota State (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (158.5)

Samford has compiled a 2-2-0 record against the spread this season, while North Dakota State is 1-3-0. Both the Bulldogs and the Bison are 3-1-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The teams average 167.8 points per game, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 17.3 points per game with a +104 scoring differential overall. They put up 93.8 points per game (fifth in college basketball) and allow 76.5 per outing (283rd in college basketball).
• The 37.5 rebounds per game Samford averages rank 63rd in the nation, and are 2.3 more than the 35.2 its opponents grab per contest.
• Samford connects on 11.3 three-pointers per game (12th in college basketball) at a 35.1% rate (144th in college basketball), compared to the 7.0 per game its opponents make at a 26.8% rate.
• The Bulldogs rank 77th in college basketball with 103.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 100th in college basketball defensively with 84.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Samford has committed 12.5 turnovers per game (234th in college basketball play), 5.0 fewer than the 17.5 it forces on average (ninth in college basketball).

North Dakota State Performance Insights

• The Bison are outscoring opponents by 2.2 points per game, with a +13 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.0 points per game (228th in college basketball) and allow 71.8 per contest (199th in college basketball).
• The 33.3 rebounds per game North Dakota State accumulates rank 194th in college basketball, 1.5 more than the 31.8 its opponents grab.
• North Dakota State knocks down 9.7 three-pointers per game (64th in college basketball) while shooting 34.1% from deep (168th in college basketball). It is making 2.9 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.8 per game at 32.3%.
• North Dakota State has committed 8.3 turnovers per game (ninth in college basketball) while forcing 7.8 (361st in college basketball).

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