Wednesday’s game features the Samford Bulldogs (17-4, 7-1 SoCon) and the Furman Paladins (16-5, 4-4 SoCon) clashing at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 76-74 victory for Samford according to our computer prediction. Game time is 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 sides are expected to come in below the 150.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. Furman 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: Samford -1.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -132, Furman +110

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Samford vs. Furman Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 76, Furman 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. Furman

• Pick ATS: Samford (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150.5)

Samford is 10-9-0 against the spread, while Furman’s ATS record this season is 10-8-0. The Bulldogs have gone over the point total in seven games, while Paladins games have gone over nine times. The teams average 161.4 points per game, 10.9 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Samford is 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall while Furman has gone 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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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 to rank 12th in college basketball and are giving up 73.5 per contest to rank 241st in college basketball.
• Samford is 208th in the country at 32.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.6 its opponents average.
• Samford hits 10.9 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in college basketball) at a 37.6% rate (30th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 per game its opponents make at a 31.9% rate.
• The Bulldogs rank 52nd in college basketball by averaging 102.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 104th in college basketball, allowing 88.9 points per 100 possessions.
• Samford has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.7 per game (295th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.2 (12th in college basketball).

Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins put up 77.0 points per game (113th in college basketball) while giving up 68.0 per outing (79th in college basketball). They have a +188 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.0 points per game.
• Furman ranks 99th in the country at 34.1 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 more than the 31.2 its opponents average.
• Furman hits 10.5 three-pointers per game (12th in college basketball) while shooting 35.2% from deep (111th in college basketball). It is making 3.8 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.7 per game at 29.8%.
• Furman and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Paladins commit 10.5 per game (87th in college basketball) and force 11.4 (206th in college basketball).

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