Pete Hanna Center will host Bulldogs vs. Paladins action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

Samford battles the Paladins, currently sitting with a 13-13 mark (11-10 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 9-10 for the Bulldogs and 9-12 for the Paladins.



View Furman vs Samford Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Bulldogs in this one, they're listed as 1-point favorites on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulldogs - Paladins odds would favor the Paladins if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Samford is rated No. 269 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Furman is at No. 213. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 67-63 win for the Paladins.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Samford's No. 224 nationally ranked offense (65.7 points per game) against a Paladins defense that sits as the No. 138 at 65.6 PPG. The Bulldogs have been averaging 44% from the field, more than the Paladins have managed so far this season (41.7% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Furman owns the country's No. 78-rated mark, allowing 65.4 points per game on the highway. Samford, on the other hand, rates No. 206 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Furman was an 80-66 Sportsbook at home against Western Carolina. They covered the 5-point spread as favorites. Furman earned an 80-66 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday, getting 16 points from Charlie Reddick at Timmons Arena.

Samford was an 81-54 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Davidson. They failed to cover the 17.5-point spread as underdogs. Samford was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by Davidson and falling by an 81-54 score at Belk Arena.


Furman Paladins Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Chattanooga are 6-4
After playing Western Carolina are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Samford Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Western Carolina are 2-5
After playing Davidson are 3-2
After a loss are 5-5

A few Paladins at Bulldogs trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Furman's last 5 games on the road
Furman is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Samford's last 6 games
Samford is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Samford is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home
Samford is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Furman


Next up:
Furman home to Chattanooga, Thursday, February 23
Samford at Western Carolina, Thursday, February 23