Saturday’s game that pits the UNC Greensboro Spartans (19-11, 12-5 SoCon) versus the Samford Bulldogs (22-8, 12-5 SoCon) at First Horizon Coliseum is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-73 in favor of UNC Greensboro. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. ET on March 1.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against Samford. The two sides are projected to come in below the 147.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. UNC Greensboro Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPNews
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• Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Venue: First Horizon Coliseum
• Line: Samford -1.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -118, UNC Greensboro -102

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Samford vs. UNC Greensboro Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Greensboro 74, Samford 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. UNC Greensboro

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Samford has a 15-13-0 record against the spread this season compared to UNC Greensboro, who is 15-12-0 ATS. The Bulldogs have gone over the point total in 10 games, while Spartans games have gone over 11 times. The teams score 155.2 points per game, 7.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Samford has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. UNC Greensboro has gone 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 83.0 points per game (17th in college basketball) while allowing 73.4 per outing (228th in college basketball). They have a +286 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.6 points per game.
• The 32.5 rebounds per game Samford averages rank 155th in the country. Its opponents collect 31.8 per outing.
• Samford connects on 10.8 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in college basketball) at a 36.4% rate (59th in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 per game its opponents make at a 32.8% rate.
• The Bulldogs rank 69th in college basketball with 100.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 77th in college basketball defensively with 88.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Samford has committed 2.9 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.6 (301st in college basketball play) while forcing 15.5 (seventh in college basketball).

UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 7.9 points per game (posting 72.2 points per game, 237th in college basketball, and allowing 64.3 per contest, 17th in college basketball) and have a +239 scoring differential.
• UNC Greensboro wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.0 boards. It grabs 33.2 rebounds per game (104th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.2.
• UNC Greensboro makes 9.3 three-pointers per game (51st in college basketball), 2.3 more than its opponents. It shoots 37.2% from deep (36th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 30.1%.
• UNC Greensboro has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (33rd in college basketball) while forcing 10.4 (273rd in college basketball).

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