Wednesday’s game between the Samford Bulldogs (17-4, 7-1 SoCon) and Furman Paladins (16-5, 4-4 SoCon) going head to head at Bon Secours Wellness Arena has a projected final score of 76-74 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Samford, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will start at 6:00 PM ET on January 29.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Furman. The two teams are projected to exceed the 149.5 over/under.

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Furman vs. Samford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Greenville, South Carolina
• Venue: Bon Secours Wellness Arena
• Line: Furman -1.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Furman -115, Samford -104

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Furman vs. Samford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 76, Furman 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Furman vs. Samford

• Pick ATS: Samford (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Furman is 10-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Samford’s 10-9-0 ATS record. A total of nine out of the Paladins’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The teams score 161.4 points per game, 11.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Furman has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Samford has gone 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins average 77.0 points per game (112th in college basketball) while giving up 68.0 per contest (78th in college basketball). They have a +188 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.0 points per game.
• Furman pulls down 34.1 rebounds per game (100th in college basketball) while allowing 31.2 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
• Furman connects on 10.5 three-pointers per game (14th in college basketball), 3.8 more than its opponents (6.7).
• The Paladins rank 88th in college basketball by averaging 100.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 89th in college basketball, allowing 88.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Furman has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (87th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.4 (209th in college basketball).

Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a +230 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.9 points per game. They’re putting up 84.4 points per game, 12th in college basketball, and are allowing 73.5 per contest to rank 240th in college basketball.
• Samford records 32.0 rebounds per game (208th in college basketball), compared to the 31.6 of its opponents.
• Samford makes 10.9 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in college basketball) while shooting 37.6% from deep (30th in college basketball). It is making 3.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game at 31.9%.
• Samford has won the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 12.7 (295th in college basketball) while forcing 15.2 (12th in college basketball).

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