Saturday’s contest that pits the Samford Bulldogs (13-3, 3-0 SoCon) versus the UNC Greensboro Spartans (10-6, 3-0 SoCon) at Pete Hanna Center has a projected final score of 78-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Samford, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on January 11.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Samford. The total has been set at 150.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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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 has compiled a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season, while UNC Greensboro is 9-4-0. The Bulldogs have hit the over in seven games, while Spartans games have gone over seven times. The teams score 163.1 points per game, 12.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Samford is 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall while UNC Greensboro has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 13.0 points per game with a +207 scoring differential overall. They put up 88.3 points per game (fourth in college basketball) and allow 75.3 per outing (284th in college basketball).
• Samford grabs 32.8 rebounds per game (194th in college basketball) compared to the 32.3 of its opponents.
• Samford makes 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 contest than its opponents, who drain 8.1 per game while shooting 32.9%.
• The Bulldogs rank 42nd in college basketball by averaging 103.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 110th in college basketball, allowing 88.4 points per 100 possessions.
• 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 put up 74.8 points per game (200th in college basketball) while allowing 64.3 per contest (28th in college basketball). They have a +168 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 10.5 points per game.
• The 33.4 rebounds per game UNC Greensboro accumulates rank 148th in the country, 2.6 more than the 30.8 its opponents grab.
• UNC Greensboro knocks down 9.9 three-pointers per game (36th in college basketball), 3.8 more than its opponents.
• UNC Greensboro and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Spartans commit 9.5 per game (23rd in college basketball) and force 10.5 (293rd in college basketball).

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