Samford Bulldogs vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Samford vs South Carolina State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Orangeburg.

Samford vs South Carolina State Prediction

The Bulldogs and Bulldogs are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs will host the game at S-H-M Memorial Center in Orangeburg, SC. Samford is favored by -7.5 in this non-conference contest against South Carolina State. The game's over/under currently sits at 158 points.

Samford vs. South Carolina State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Samford Bulldogs at South Carolina State Bulldogs
Where: Orangeburg at S-H-M Memorial Center
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Betting Odds SAMF -7.5, SAMF -295 | SCARST +234 O/U 158

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Grab a Win in Orangeburg?

The Bulldogs improved to 5-2 on the season with an 86-65 win over West Georgia on Friday. Samford, who were -19.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The total points for the game were 151, falling just under the 157-point O/U line.

Samford led 37-32 at halftime before pulling away in the 2nd half, outscoring West Georgia 49-33.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Samford's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points with a 49.2% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, thanks in part to hitting 46.2% of their threes (12/26) and 51.4% of their two-point attempts (18/35). They also shot 82.4% from the free-throw line, connecting on 14 of 17 attempts.

Shelton Williams-Dryden was a force inside, scoring 21 points on 10/15 shooting and grabbing 13 rebounds. Josh Holloway added 13 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, and dished out 6 assists. Samford had 18 assists as a team and pulled down 13 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Samford's defense gave up 65 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field on 30 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 18 of 35 shots, good for 51%.

From three-point range, Samford's opponent connected on 12 of 26 shots, shooting 46%. They also went 14 of 17 from the free-throw line, hitting 82% of their attempts. Samford allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for South Carolina State?

South Carolina State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

South Carolina State fell to 2-5 on the season after a 71-68 road loss to Xavier on Sunday. The Bulldogs were +26.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it much closer than expected.

After trailing 32-26 at halftime, South Carolina State outscored Xavier 42-39 in the second half. The total points for the game were 139, which was under the O/U line of 147.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

South Carolina State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with a 48.5% success rate on two-pointers and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 21 threes.

At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs connected on 68.2%, making 15 of 22 attempts. They grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Zach Freemantle led the way with 17 points, shooting 6 of 10 from the field, while Omar Croskey added 16 points, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range.

Bulldogs Team Defense

South Carolina State's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 15/26 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, South Carolina State's defense held opponents to 5/18 shooting, or 27%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 36 times, where they made 26 free throws, shooting 72%. South Carolina State allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 83 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Samford posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
When looking at their past five home matchups, South Carolina State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Samford has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.