Samford Bulldogs vs West Georgia Wolves Matchup

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

West Georgia vs Samford Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wolves and Bulldogs face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 156 points, with Samford being favored by -20 over West Georgia.

West Georgia vs. Samford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: West Georgia Wolves at Samford Bulldogs
Where: Homewood at Pete Hanna Center
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds SAMF -20, UWG +1166 | SAMF -2583 O/U 156

Wolves Preview: Will West Georgia Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game

The Wolves dropped their latest game, losing 73-61 to North Dakota State on Wednesday, November 27th. West Georgia was a +7.5 underdog going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, just under the O/U line of 138.

West Georgia trailed 33-32 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 40.

Wolves Offense Breakdown

West Georgia struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 15% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 20 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.2%, and they managed just 6 assists as a team.

Shelton Williams-Dryden led the Wolves with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Noah Feddersen added 17 points and 9 boards, hitting 3 of 4 threes. Jacari White had a rough shooting night, going 1 for 9 from deep and 3 for 12 overall.

Wolves Team Defense

Despite giving up 73 points, West Georgia's defense held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 68 attempts.

From beyond the arc, West Georgia limited their opponent to 15% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 20 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 for 68%.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Samford Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Samford picked up an 84-76 win over Utah Valley on Wednesday, November 27th, in a home game where they were favored by six points. The Bulldogs covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 160 went over the 157.5-point line.

After trailing 43-38 at halftime, Samford clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 33 points while scoring 46 of their own to secure the win.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Samford put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.9%. They hit 55.8% of their two-point attempts and connected on 35.7% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes.

Jaden Brownell led the Bulldogs with 22 points, shooting 66.7% overall. Dominick Nelson added 21 points, while Rylan Jones contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range. Samford dished out 20 assists, with Trevan Leonhardt leading the way with 7 assists and shooting a perfect 4/4 from the field.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite Samford's defensive struggles, they still managed to come away with a win, giving up 76 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 55% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 43 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Samford's defense gave up 10 threes on 28 attempts, a 35% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6 shots. Samford allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wolves vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, West Georgia has averaged 60 points per game while allowing 71. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
Across the Bulldogs last ten home games, the team averaged 83 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wolves have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.