Furman Paladins vs Samford Bulldogs Matchup

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

Samford vs Furman Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Paladins? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. This Southern conference matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points, and Furman is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Samford.

Samford vs. Furman Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Samford Bulldogs at Furman Paladins
Where: Greenville at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds FURMAN -1.5, SAMF -104 | FURMAN -115 O/U 149.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Offense Score Enough in Greenville?

Samford improved to 15-4 on the season with a 77-61 home win over Wofford on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread.

Samford took control early, leading 42-26 at halftime. Both teams scored 35 points in the second half, and the game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 149.5 over/under line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Samford's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 77 points on 52.8% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (11/22) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%.

Jaden Brownell led the way with 18 points in just 19 minutes, knocking down 4 of 5 from deep. Corey Tripp added 15 points, while Kyler Filewich, Dillon Bailey, and Lukas Walls each chipped in 12 points.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Samford's defense struggled, allowing 61 points despite the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. They gave up 28 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 50%, hitting 11 of their 22 three-point attempts. Samford also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Paladins Preview: Taking a Look at the Paladins Chances at Home

Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games

Furman improved to 13-5 on the season with a 79-74 road win over Mercer on Saturday. The Paladins, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Furman led 41-38 at halftime and outscored Mercer 38-36 in the second half. The game’s total points (153) narrowly missed the over/under line of 153.5.

Paladins Offense Breakdown

Furman's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 54.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63.6%. They hit 66.7% of their two-point attempts and 40% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-25 from three-point range. Their free-throw shooting was less impressive, hitting just 52.9% from the line.

Ahmad Robinson led the way with 24 points, connecting on 4-of-6 threes and adding 6 assists. Nick Anderson contributed 18 points, shooting 63.6% overall, while Alex Holt was nearly perfect, hitting 8-of-9 shots for 17 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. The Paladins finished with 19 assists as a team.

Paladins Team Defense

Furman’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 29 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, Furman allowed 18 of 36 shots to fall, a 50% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Furman’s opponents connected on 11 of 28 attempts, shooting 39%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 5 shots. Furman gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Paladins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Samford has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 79 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Furman has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 77 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.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Paladins have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.