Samford Bulldogs vs Utah Valley Wolverines Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Utah Valley vs Samford NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Homewood.

Utah Valley vs Samford Prediction

Planning on watching today's Wolverines and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 159 points, and Samford is favored by -4 at home against Utah Valley.

Utah Valley vs. Samford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Valley Wolverines at Samford Bulldogs
Where: Homewood at Pete Hanna Center
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds SAMF -4, UTAHV +150 | SAMF -180 O/U 159

Wolverines Preview: Taking a Look at the Wolverines Chances on the Road

Utah Valley picked up a 77-74 win over West Georgia on Tuesday, November 26th. The Wolverines were -15 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, going over the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

Utah Valley led 34-32 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42 points.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Utah Valley put up 77 points in their latest game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 18.2% from three-point range, hitting just 2 of 11 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, and they connected on 65.7% of their free throws, going 23 for 35 from the line.

Carter Welling led the way with 21 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Shelton Williams-Dryden added 18 points on 72.7% shooting, while Kyric Davis contributed 16 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Utah Valley's opponents hit 7 of 21 threes, shooting 33%. At the free-throw line, they went 12/17, making 70% of their attempts. Utah Valley limited them to just 4 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Do the Bulldogs Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Samford Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Samford picked up a 103-98 win over North Dakota State at home on Tuesday, November 26th. Despite being -11 favorites, the Bulldogs didn’t cover the spread.

Samford led 50-44 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points reached 201, surpassing the O/U line of 154.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Samford's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 103 points with a 57.1% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%, thanks in part to their 73.2% shooting on two-pointers. They hit 10 threes at a 34.5% clip and struggled at the line, shooting 56.5% on free throws.

Jacari White led the way with 30 points, hitting 6 of 9 from deep and shooting 76.9% overall. Collin Holloway and Trey Fort each added 24 points, with Holloway grabbing 11 boards. Luke Kasubke connected on 7 of 8 threes, finishing with 21 points, while Rylan Jones contributed 19 points and 6 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Samford's defense struggled, giving up 98 points on 57% shooting. They allowed 40 field goals on 70 attempts.

Inside the arc, they gave up 30 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 73% success rate. From three, they allowed 10 threes on 29 attempts, a 34% rate. The opposing team also shot 13/23 from the free-throw line.

Wolverines vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Utah Valley has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 70 . The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Samford has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 86 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Wolverines have an ATS mark of just 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Utah Valley posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 1-4 against the spread.