Saturday’s contest at Freedom Hall Civic Center has the Samford Bulldogs (19-5, 9-2 SoCon) taking on the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (14-10, 7-4 SoCon) at 4:00 PM ET (on February 8). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 75-74 win for Samford, so it should be a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against East Tennessee State. The two sides are projected to go over the 148.5 over/under.

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East Tennessee State vs. Samford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Johnson City, Tennessee
• Venue: Freedom Hall Civic Center
• Line: East Tennessee State -1.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Tennessee State -111, Samford -108

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East Tennessee State vs. Samford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 75, East Tennessee State 74

Spread & Total Prediction for East Tennessee State vs. Samford

• Pick ATS: Samford (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

East Tennessee State is 10-11-0 against the spread this season compared to Samford’s 12-10-0 ATS record. The Buccaneers have gone over the point total in nine games, while Bulldogs games have gone over eight times. The two teams score 157.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s total. East Tennessee State has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the past 10 contests. Samford has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests.

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East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers are outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game with a +157 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.3 points per game (209th in college basketball) and allow 66.8 per outing (52nd in college basketball).
• East Tennessee State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of four boards. It is pulling down 34.6 rebounds per game (62nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.6 per contest.
• East Tennessee State hits 2.0 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.8 (89th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8.
• The Buccaneers average 95.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (186th in college basketball), and give up 87 points per 100 possessions (52nd in college basketball).
• East Tennessee State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.3 per game (83rd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.6 (95th in college basketball).

Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a +274 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.4 points per game. They’re putting up 84.4 points per game, 12th in college basketball, and are giving up 73 per contest to rank 232nd in college basketball.
• Samford averages 32.2 rebounds per game (188th in college basketball), compared to the 31.6 of its opponents.
• Samford hits 3.4 more threes per game than the opposition, 11.3 (third-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.
• Samford has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12.8 per game (307th in college basketball) while forcing 15.1 (11th in college basketball).

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