A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Samford Bulldogs taking on the Furman Paladins Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Samford Bulldogs opened as 13.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Samford Bulldogs vs Furman Paladins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Furman Paladins battles the Samford Bulldogs, currently sitting with a 7-12 mark (5-9 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 6-7 for the Furman Paladins and 8-6 for the Samford Bulldogs.
The Paladins - Bulldogs odds would favor the Paladins if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Furman is rated No. 39 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Samford is at No. 294.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Furman's No. 152-rated squad against Samford's No. 255-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Furman rates No. 17 in the country with 10.32 per game, while their foes tonight, the Samford Bulldogs rank No. 53 nationally with 9.05 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Alex Thompson poured in 21 points and added 13 rebounds in a losing cause for Samford on Thursday, as the Terriers rolled to a 93-89 victory over Samford at Pete Hanna Center.
Furman got 13 points from Matt Rafferty but lost anyway, 62-61, to East Tennessee State on Thursday at Timmons Arena.
- Samford is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Samford's last 5 games
- Samford is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- Samford is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Furman
- Furman is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Furman's last 7 games
- Furman is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
- Furman is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Samford
Next Betting Matchups
Samford at Chattanooga, Wednesday, January 24th
Furman at UNC Greensboro, Wednesday, January 24th
