Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Samford Bulldogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Samford vs Alabama A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Huntsville.

Samford vs Alabama A&M Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Alabama A&M Event Center in Huntsville, AL, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on Bull. Samford comes into this non-conference matchup as the -15.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 163.5 points.

Samford vs. Alabama A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Samford Bulldogs at Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Where: Huntsville at Alabama A&M Event Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds SAMF -15.5, SAMF -1200 | ALAAM +750 O/U 163.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can Samford Lock in a Road Win?

Samford Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs dropped to 7-3 on the season after a 96-64 loss to Arizona on Wednesday. Samford, who entered the game as +19.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 56-33 at halftime, Samford scored 31 points in the second half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 160 fell short of the 168.5 O/U line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Samford's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 34.3% from three-point range, hitting 12 of 35 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they managed only 8 of 15 free throws, shooting 53.3% from the line.

Caleb Love led the way with 23 points and 4 assists, while Trey Townsend added 14 points, going 6 of 8 from the field. Jaden Bradley contributed 6 assists, and Julian Brown hit 3 threes, finishing with 11 points.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Even with Samford's defense struggling, giving up 96 points on 58% shooting, their offense couldn't keep up. They allowed 25 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 75% success rate for the opposition.

Samford also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 25 shots (80%). The Bulldogs gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Can Alabama A&M Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Alabama A&M dropped to 1-7 on the season after a 96-67 road loss to UAB on Wednesday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +22.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 163, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 159.5.

UAB took control early, leading 57-28 at halftime. Alabama A&M managed to keep pace in the second half, scoring 39 points while allowing 39, but the damage had already been done in the first half.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Alabama A&M's offense struggled, shooting just 33.8% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.2%, and they hit 12 of 20 free throws, good for 60%.

Christian Coleman led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field. Efrem Johnson added 15 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes, while the Bulldogs grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Alabama A&M's defense struggled, giving up 96 points on 43% shooting. They allowed 32 field goals on 74 attempts.

From the line, the opposing team shot 83%, hitting 25 of 30 free throws. Alabama A&M also gave up 23 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 82 points per game in these contests.
Across their five previous home games, Alabama A&M has an ATS mark of 0-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 62 points per game.
The last five games that Alabama A&M was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.