Wednesday’s contest at Pete Hanna Center has the Samford Bulldogs (20-7, 10-4 SoCon) matching up with the Furman Paladins (19-8, 7-7 SoCon) at 7:30 PM ET on February 19. Our computer prediction projects a 78-71 victory for Samford, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Samford is projected to cover the point spread (7.5) versus Furman. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 149.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. Furman Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -7.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -319, Furman +255

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Samford vs. Furman Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 78, Furman 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. Furman

• Pick ATS: Samford (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Samford has compiled a 13-12-0 record against the spread this season, while Furman is 12-12-0. A total of eight out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and 13 of the Paladins’ games have gone over. The teams score 158.9 points per game, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Samford has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Furman has gone 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 9.7 points per game (scoring 82.6 points per game to rank 20th in college basketball while giving up 72.9 per contest to rank 217th in college basketball) and have a +261 scoring differential overall.
• The 32.4 rebounds per game Samford averages rank 162nd in the country. Its opponents grab 31.5 per outing.
• Samford hits 10.9 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball), 3.0 more than its opponents (7.9). It is shooting 37.0% from deep (44th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.0%.
• The Bulldogs rank 73rd in college basketball with 100.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 83rd in college basketball defensively with 88.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Samford has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.8 (313th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.9 (12th in college basketball).

Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins’ +199 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.3 points per game (117th in college basketball) while giving up 68.9 per contest (87th in college basketball).
• The 34.1 rebounds per game Furman accumulates rank 77th in the country, 2.4 more than the 31.7 its opponents pull down.
• Furman knocks down 10.5 three-pointers per game (10th in college basketball), 3.6 more than its opponents. It shoots 35.0% from beyond the arc (118th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 30.7%.
• Furman has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (97th in college basketball) while forcing 10.9 (237th in college basketball).

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