Friday’s contest between the Samford Bulldogs (6-2) and the West Georgia Wolves (0-8) at Pete Hanna Center is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 88-72 and heavily favors Samford to take home the win. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on November 29.

According to our computer prediction, West Georgia is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 18.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 155.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. West Georgia Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -18.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -4000, West Georgia +1260

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Samford vs. West Georgia Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 88, West Georgia 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. West Georgia

• Pick ATS: West Georgia (+18.5)
• Pick OU: Over (155.5)

Samford has put together a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season, while West Georgia is 4-4-0. The Bulldogs are 5-1-0 and the Wolves are 5-3-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 156.8 points per game, 1.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 14.7 points per game (scoring 93.8 points per game to rank third in college basketball while allowing 79.1 per outing to rank 323rd in college basketball) and have a +117 scoring differential overall.
• Samford records 35.8 rebounds per game (94th in college basketball) compared to the 34.9 of its opponents.
• Samford connects on 11.0 three-pointers per game (16th in college basketball) at a 35.1% rate (137th in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 per game its opponents make at a 31.5% rate.
• The Bulldogs put up 103.6 points per 100 possessions (65th in college basketball), while giving up 87.5 points per 100 possessions (135th in college basketball).
• Samford has committed 5.5 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.5 (237th in college basketball action) while forcing 18.0 (sixth in college basketball).

West Georgia Performance Insights

• The Wolves are being outscored by 15.5 points per game, with a -124 scoring differential overall. They put up 63.0 points per game (347th in college basketball), and allow 78.5 per outing (318th in college basketball).
• West Georgia ranks 336th in the country at 28.6 rebounds per game. That’s 5.8 fewer than the 34.4 its opponents average.
• West Georgia hits 5.0 three-pointers per game (349th in college basketball), 4.4 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 28.2% from deep (327th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 34.9%.
• West Georgia has committed 12.0 turnovers per game (206th in college basketball) while forcing 11.8 (223rd in college basketball).

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