Chattanooga Mocs vs Samford Bulldogs Matchup

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

Samford vs Chattanooga Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Mocs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The Mocs are hosting the game at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, TN. The over/under for this Southern conference contest is set at 156.5 points, with Chattanooga being favored by -1.5 at home against Samford.

Samford vs. Chattanooga Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Samford Bulldogs at Chattanooga Mocs
  • Where: Chattanooga at McKenzie Arena
  • Date: Thursday, January 23rd
  • Betting Odds CHAT -1.5, SAMF -114 | CHAT -105 O/U 156.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Win at Chattanooga?

Samford Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Samford dropped to 13-4 on the season after a 65-60 home loss to East Tennessee State on Saturday. The Bulldogs were favored by 5.5 points but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 125 fell well short of the 152.5 O/U line.

After a 29-29 tie at halftime, Samford allowed 36 points in the second half while scoring 31. The Bulldogs will look to bounce back after this disappointing loss.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Samford's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 60 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, with two-point shooting at 39% and three-point shooting at 35% (7/20). They did connect on 77.8% of their free throws, hitting 7 of 9 attempts.

Quimari Peterson led the way with 19 points and 5 assists, shooting 37.5% from the field and 42.9% from three. Jaden Seymour added 16 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 33.3%. Rylan Jones hit 4 threes at a 66.7% clip, finishing with 12 points and 4 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite Samford's defensive efforts, they gave up 65 points, with the opposing team shooting 37% from the field on 23 of 61 attempts. From two-point range, the Bulldogs held them to 39% shooting, as they went 16 for 41.

From beyond the arc, Samford allowed 7 three-pointers on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting performance. The opposing team also went 7 for 9 from the free-throw line, hitting 77% of their foul shots. Samford gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mocs Preview: Does Chattanooga Stand a Chance at Home?

Chattanooga Mocs Recent Game/Games

The Mocs improved to 10-7 on the season after a 75-71 road win over Furman on Saturday. Going into the game, Chattanooga was a +4.5 point underdog, but they not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Chattanooga trailed 34-27 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Furman 48-37. The total points for the game ended at 146, just over the 145.5 O/U line.

Mocs Offense Breakdown

Chattanooga's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 44.2% from the field. They connected on just 4 of 13 three-point attempts, hitting 30.8% from deep, while their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%. The Mocs were strong at the free-throw line, converting 25 of 28 attempts for an 89.3% success rate.

Nick Anderson was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 15 points on 5 of 7 shooting overall. PJay Smith Jr. struggled from the field, shooting 4 of 15, but made 4 of 11 threes. Frank Champion was efficient, hitting 6 of 9 shots and adding 9 rebounds, while Honor Huff and Trey Bonham each contributed 16 points.

Mocs Team Defense

Chattanooga's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 22 of 51 attempts. Inside the arc, they held their opponent to 42% shooting, as the other team made 12 of 28 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Chattanooga allowed 10 made threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting rate. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 28 times, converting 17 of those for 60%. Chattanooga gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Mocs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Samford has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 86 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Chattanooga has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Samford has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • Against the spread, the Mocs have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

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