Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host Jacksonville Dolphins and the visiting Samford Bulldogs in college hoops action on Friday.

Jacksonville will face the 0-1 Bulldogs, who own a 0-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Dolphins are 0-0 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Bulldogs are 1-0 favoring the OVER.



View Samford vs Jacksonville Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Dolphins - Bulldogs odds would favor the Dolphins if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Jacksonville is rated No. 108 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Samford is at No. 325. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 67-65 win for the Dolphins.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bulldogs rank No. 159 in NCAA Division 1 with 37 per game. That compares with Jacksonville’s No. 271 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Jacksonville is college basketball's No. 276-ranked team at 4 per game, while the Bulldogs rate No. 20 with 10 per game.

Defensively, Samford features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Jacksonville, meanwhile, comes in at No. 289 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Samford, they were a 76-69 loser as they battled Youngstown State at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 1.5-point underdog. Raijon Kelly scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulldogs to a win (they lost 76-69 to Youngstown State at Pete Hanna Center on Saturday).

Jacksonville lost its last outing, a 73-70 result against Savannah State on November 16. Jacksonville suffered a 73-70 loss against Savannah State on Wednesday, getting 22 points from Aloys Cabell in a losing effort at Tiger Arena.


Samford Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Georgia State are 5-5
After playing Youngstown State are 1-0
After a loss are 2-8

A few Bulldogs at Dolphins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Samford's last 6 games on the road
Samford is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Samford is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road


Next up:
Samford home to Georgia State, Tuesday, November 22
Jacksonville at Bethune-Cookman, Monday, November 21