Saturday’s contest between the Samford Bulldogs (19-5, 9-2 SoCon) and East Tennessee State Buccaneers (14-10, 7-4 SoCon) squaring off at Freedom Hall Civic Center has a projected final score of 75-74 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Samford, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will begin at 4:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, East Tennessee State should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 148.5 total.

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Samford vs. East Tennessee State 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: Samford -1.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -108, East Tennessee State -111

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Samford vs. East Tennessee State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 75, East Tennessee State 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. East Tennessee State

• Pick ATS: East Tennessee State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

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

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 11.4 points per game (scoring 84.4 points per game to rank 12th in college basketball while allowing 73.0 per contest to rank 231st in college basketball) and have a +274 scoring differential overall.
• Samford pulls down 32.2 rebounds per game (188th in college basketball) compared to the 31.6 of its opponents.
• Samford knocks down 11.3 three-pointers per game (third-most in college basketball), 3.4 more than its opponents (7.9). It is shooting 38.1% from deep (23rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.3%.
• The Bulldogs put up 102.1 points per 100 possessions (45th in college basketball), while allowing 88.3 points per 100 possessions (78th in college basketball).
• Samford has committed 2.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.8 (307th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.1 (11th in college basketball).

East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (posting 73.3 points per game, 209th in college basketball, and conceding 66.8 per outing, 52nd in college basketball) and have a +157 scoring differential.
• East Tennessee State wins the rebound battle by 4.0 boards on average. It records 34.6 rebounds per game, 62nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.6.
• East Tennessee State knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball), 2.0 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.5% from deep (137th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.5%.
• East Tennessee State has won the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 10.3 (83rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.6 (95th in college basketball).

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