Thursday’s contest features the Samford Bulldogs (15-4, 5-1 SoCon) and the Chattanooga Mocs (12-7, 4-2 SoCon) clashing at McKenzie Arena in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 79-78 victory for Samford according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 23.

According to our computer prediction, Samford is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Chattanooga. The two sides are projected to come in below the 156.5 total.

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Chattanooga vs. Samford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Venue: McKenzie Arena
• Line: Chattanooga -1.5
• Point total: 156.5
• Moneyline (to win): Chattanooga -105, Samford -114

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Chattanooga vs. Samford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 79, Chattanooga 78

Spread & Total Prediction for Chattanooga vs. Samford

• Pick ATS: Samford (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (156.5)

Chattanooga has gone 9-8-0 against the spread, while Samford’s ATS record this season is 8-9-0. The Mocs are 10-7-0 and the Bulldogs are 7-10-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams average 163 points per game, 6.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Chattanooga is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 contests, while Samford has gone 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Chattanooga Performance Insights

• The Mocs are outscoring opponents by 5.0 points per game with a +96 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.6 points per game (107th in college basketball) and give up 72.6 per outing (222nd in college basketball).
• Chattanooga ranks 291st in the nation at 30.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 29.8 its opponents average.
• Chattanooga knocks down 9.9 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball) while shooting 35.6% from deep (93rd in college basketball). It is making 1.7 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8.2 per game while shooting 35.7%.
• The Mocs average 102.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (46th in college basketball), and give up 96.2 points per 100 possessions (289th in college basketball).
• Chattanooga and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Mocs commit 10.1 per game (46th in college basketball) and force 10.3 (309th in college basketball action).

Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 11.0 points per game (posting 85.4 points per game, 13th in college basketball, and conceding 74.4 per outing, 262nd in college basketball) and have a +210 scoring differential.
• Samford ranks 169th in the nation at 32.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.3 its opponents average.
• Samford makes 11.2 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball) at a 37.3% rate (42nd in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 per game its opponents make, at a 32.7% rate.
• Samford has committed 12.7 turnovers per game (291st in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than the 15.8 it forces (eighth in college basketball).

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