Wednesday’s game features the Samford Bulldogs (20-7, 10-4 SoCon) and the Furman Paladins (19-8, 7-7 SoCon) squaring off at Pete Hanna Center (on February 19) at 7:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 78-71 victory for Samford.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford is projected to cover the point spread (7.5) versus Furman. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 149.5 total.

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Samford vs. Furman Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -7.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -319, Furman +255

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Samford vs. Furman Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 78, Furman 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. Furman

• Pick ATS: Samford (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Samford’s record against the spread this season is 13-12-0, while Furman’s is 12-12-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Bulldogs are 8-17-0 and the Paladins are 13-11-0. The teams average 158.9 points per game, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Samford is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 games, while Furman has gone 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a +261 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.7 points per game. They’re putting up 82.6 points per game to rank 20th in college basketball and are giving up 72.9 per outing to rank 217th in college basketball.
• The 32.4 rebounds per game Samford averages rank 162nd in the nation. Its opponents collect 31.5 per outing.
• Samford knocks down 10.9 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball) at a 37.0% rate (44th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 per game its opponents make at a 32.0% rate.
• The Bulldogs average 100.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (73rd in college basketball), and allow 88.7 points per 100 possessions (83rd in college basketball).
• Samford has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12.8 per game (313th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.9 (12th in college basketball).

Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins put up 76.3 points per game (117th in college basketball) while allowing 68.9 per outing (87th in college basketball). They have a +199 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.4 points per game.
• Furman grabs 34.1 rebounds per game (77th in college basketball) while allowing 31.7 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.4 boards per game.
• Furman connects on 10.5 three-pointers per game (10th in college basketball), 3.6 more than its opponents. It shoots 35.0% from beyond the arc (118th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 30.7%.
• Furman forces 10.9 turnovers per game (237th in college basketball) while committing 10.4 (97th in college basketball).

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