Saturday’s game at Pete Hanna Center has the Samford Bulldogs (15-3, 5-0 SoCon) squaring off against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (10-8, 3-2 SoCon) at 6:00 PM (on January 18). Our computer prediction projects a 79-74 victory for Samford, who is a small favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus East Tennessee State. The over/under is currently listed at 154.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Samford vs. East Tennessee State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -5.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -250, East Tennessee State +202

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Samford vs. East Tennessee State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 79, East Tennessee State 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. East Tennessee State

• Pick ATS: Samford (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Samford has compiled an 8-8-0 record against the spread this season, while East Tennessee State is 6-9-0. The Bulldogs have a 7-9-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Buccaneers have a record of 7-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 161.6 points per game, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Samford is 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 games, while East Tennessee State has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 86.8 points per game (seventh in college basketball) while allowing 74.9 per outing (272nd in college basketball). They have a +215 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 11.9 points per game.
• Samford pulls down 32.4 rebounds per game (196th in college basketball) compared to the 32.2 of its opponents.
• Samford connects on 3.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 11.4 (fourth-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1.
• The Bulldogs rank 45th in college basketball by averaging 103.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 119th in college basketball, allowing 89 points per 100 possessions.
• Samford wins the turnover battle by 3.7 per game, committing 12.6 (280th in college basketball) while its opponents average 16.3.

East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers have a +128 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.1 points per game. They’re putting up 74.8 points per game, 192nd in college basketball, and are giving up 67.7 per outing to rank 80th in college basketball.
• East Tennessee State is 94th in college basketball at 34.4 rebounds per game. That’s 4.5 more than the 29.9 its opponents average.
• East Tennessee State hits 2.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9 (79th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.7.
• East Tennessee State wins the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 11.1 (134th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.3.

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