Saturday’s contest features the Samford Bulldogs (9-3) and the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4-7) matching up at Alabama A&M Events Center in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 87-71 win for heavily favored Samford according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford projects to cover the 15.5-point spread in its matchup versus Alabama A&M. The over/under has been set at 163.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Samford vs. Alabama A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: Bulldogs All-Access
• Where: Huntsville, Alabama
• Venue: Alabama A&M Events Center
• Line: Samford -15.5
• Point total: 163.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -1587, Alabama A&M +820

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Samford vs. Alabama A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 87, Alabama A&M 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. Alabama A&M

• Pick ATS: Samford (-15.5)
• Pick OU: Under (163.5)

Samford’s record against the spread this season is 5-5-0, while Alabama A&M’s is 1-7-0. The Samford Bulldogs have a 6-4-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Alabama A&M Bulldogs have a record of 5-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 165.3 points per game, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Samford Bulldogs have a +138 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.5 points per game. They’re putting up 88.3 points per game to rank seventh in college basketball and are allowing 76.8 per contest to rank 305th in college basketball.
• The 32.9 rebounds per game Samford averages rank 190th in college basketball, and are 1.4 fewer than the 34.3 its opponents record per contest.
• Samford makes 11.5 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball), 4.0 more than its opponents (7.5).
• The Samford Bulldogs rank 73rd in college basketball by averaging 102.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 142nd in college basketball, allowing 89.0 points per 100 possessions.
• Samford has come up on top in the turnover battle by 4.5 turnovers per game, committing 12.3 (247th in college basketball play) while forcing 16.8 (fourth in college basketball).

Alabama A&M Performance Insights

• The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are being outscored by 3.1 points per game, with a -34 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.0 points per game (156th in college basketball), and allow 80.1 per contest (345th in college basketball).
• Alabama A&M ranks 106th in the nation at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.1 its opponents average.
• Alabama A&M connects on 8.0 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball) while shooting 33.1% from deep (212th in college basketball). It is making 1.2 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.2 per game at 39.5%.
• Alabama A&M has committed 1.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.4 (340th in college basketball) while forcing 15.5 (15th in college basketball).

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