Wednesday’s game that pits the Utah Valley Wolverines (4-1) versus the Samford Bulldogs (5-2) at Pete Hanna Center has a good chance to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 84-83 in favor of Utah Valley. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on November 27.

According to our computer prediction, Utah Valley is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 159.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. Utah Valley Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -3.5
• Point total: 159.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -172, Utah Valley +142

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Samford vs. Utah Valley Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Utah Valley 84, Samford 83

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. Utah Valley

• Pick ATS: Utah Valley (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (159.5)

Samford has a 2-3-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Utah Valley, who is 2-2-0 ATS. A total of four out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Wolverines’ games have gone over. The two teams average 176.3 points per game, 16.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a +109 scoring differential, topping opponents by 15.5 points per game. They’re putting up 95.1 points per game to rank fourth in college basketball and are allowing 79.6 per outing to rank 325th in college basketball.
• Samford prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It is collecting 37.1 rebounds per game (65th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.4 per contest.
• Samford knocks down 11.1 three-pointers per game (14th in college basketball), 2.2 more than its opponents (8.9).
• The Bulldogs’ 104.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 58th in college basketball, and the 87.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 146th in college basketball.
• Samford has won the turnover battle by 5.0 turnovers per game, committing 12.4 (223rd in college basketball action) while forcing 17.4 (eighth in college basketball).

Utah Valley Performance Insights

• The Wolverines outscore opponents by 12.6 points per game (posting 81.2 points per game, 100th in college basketball, and allowing 68.6 per outing, 136th in college basketball) and have a +63 scoring differential.
• Utah Valley is 27th in the nation at 38.8 rebounds per game. That’s 15.0 more than the 23.8 its opponents average.
• Utah Valley connects on 5.6 three-pointers per game (338th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 5.4 on average.
• Utah Valley has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 14.4 per game (323rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.4 (189th in college basketball).

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