The UNC Greensboro Spartans will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Bulldogs in Samford at Pete Hanna Center on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the UNC Greensboro Spartans before tip-off in this one found them as 4.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
UNC Greensboro Spartans vs Samford Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the UNC Greensboro Spartans have watched them go 10-17 and 10-11 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Samford Bulldogs are at 12-16 and 12-13 ATS. In totals betting, the Samford Bulldogs are 13-12, while the UNC Greensboro Spartans have a 12-9 mark.
The Samford Bulldogs sit at No. 244 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the UNC Greensboro Spartans sit at No. 133 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Samford's No. 130-ranked scoring average of 74.21 PPG, against a UNC Greensboro Spartans defense rated No. 197 and allowing 74.37 PPG. The Samford Bulldogs FG% has averaged 45.79% to date this season, more than the UNC Greensboro Spartans shooters have managed so far (44.18% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Diante Baldwin scored 21 points leading the Spartans to a 65-61 victory over Wofford at Greensboro Coliseum on Monday.
Christen Cunningham went off for 27 points and added 1 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Western Carolina handed Samford a 76-71 defeat at Ramsey Center.
Next Betting Matchups
UNC Greensboro at Chattanooga, Saturday, February 20th
Samford at VMI, Saturday, February 20th