Thursday’s game at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center has the Samford Bulldogs (7-2) going head to head against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-5) at 7:00 PM ET on December 5. Our computer prediction projects a 83-74 victory for Samford, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Samford projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against South Carolina State. The over/under has been set at 157.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Samford vs. South Carolina State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Orangeburg, South Carolina
• Venue: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center
• Line: Samford -7.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -315, South Carolina State +250

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Samford vs. South Carolina State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 83, South Carolina State 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. South Carolina State

• Pick ATS: Samford (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Samford is 4-3-0 against the spread this season compared to South Carolina State’s 3-4-0 ATS record. A total of five out of the Samford Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and two of the South Carolina State Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The teams score 170 points per game, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Samford Bulldogs’ +138 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 92.9 points per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 77.6 per contest (308th in college basketball).
• The 35.3 rebounds per game Samford averages rank 85th in the nation. Its opponents grab 34.8 per outing.
• Samford knocks down 3.2 more threes per game than the opposition, 11.1 (13th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.
• The Samford Bulldogs rank 50th in college basketball with 103.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 110th in college basketball defensively with 86.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Samford has come up on top in the turnover battle by 5.3 turnovers per game, committing 12.4 (238th in college basketball action) while forcing 17.7 (third in college basketball).

South Carolina State Performance Insights

• The South Carolina State Bulldogs have a +74 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.2 points per game. They’re putting up 77.1 points per game, 164th in college basketball, and are allowing 68.9 per outing to rank 133rd in college basketball.
• The 32.2 rebounds per game South Carolina State accumulates rank 229th in college basketball, 1.3 more than the 30.9 its opponents grab.
• South Carolina State connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (264th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.7 on average.
• South Carolina State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 12.8 (269th in college basketball) while forcing 15.6 (22nd in college basketball).

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