The Western Carolina Catamounts will hit the floor running against the away Samford Bulldogs Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Western Carolina Catamounts in this one found them listed as -2-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Bulldogs was expected to move the line.
Samford Bulldogs vs Western Carolina Catamounts Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Western Carolina Catamounts battles the Samford Bulldogs, currently sitting with a 8-16 mark (7-12 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 12-7 for the Western Carolina Catamounts and 12-7 for the Samford Bulldogs.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 300-ranked Western Carolina Catamounts and the No. 240-rated Samford Bulldogs in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Western Carolina has the nation's No. 227-rated offensive output, at 68.17 PPG. The visiting Samford Bulldogs defense ranks No. 246 allowing on average 80.38 PPG. The Catamounts FG% has averaged 40.43% so far, less than the Western Carolina Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.54% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulldogs were hammered by East Tennessee State on Thursday, losing by a 96-76 final at Freedom Hall Civic Center in college basketball betting action.
Deriece Parks scored 17 points leading the Catamounts to a 70-68 victory over Chattanooga at Ramsey Center on Thursday.
- Samford is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Samford's last 6 games
- Samford is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games on the road
- Samford is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Western Carolina
- Western Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Western Carolina is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Samford
- Western Carolina is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Samford
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Carolina's last 5 games when playing Samford
Next Betting Matchups
Samford at Wofford, Wednesday, February 7th
Western Carolina at VMI, Thursday, February 8th
