In one of the compelling matchups on the SoCon college basketball schedule on Thursday, the Samford Bulldogs and South Carolina State Bulldogs hit the court at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center — see below for our ATS predictions.

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Pick: Samford -7.5 vs. South Carolina State

• Matchup: Samford Bulldogs at South Carolina State Bulldogs
• Projected Favorite & Spread: Samford by 8.9 points (Bet on BetMGM)
• Spread: Samford -7.5
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: December 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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