Saturday’s contest between the Samford Bulldogs (19-5, 9-2 SoCon) and East Tennessee State Buccaneers (14-10, 7-4 SoCon) squaring off at Freedom Hall Civic Center has a projected final score of 75-74 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Samford, so expect a tight matchup. The game will begin at 4:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Samford projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus East Tennessee State. The total has been set at 148.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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East Tennessee State vs. Samford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Johnson City, Tennessee
• Venue: Freedom Hall Civic Center
• Line: East Tennessee State -1.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Tennessee State -111, Samford -108

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East Tennessee State vs. Samford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 75, East Tennessee State 74

Spread & Total Prediction for East Tennessee State vs. Samford

• Pick ATS: Samford (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

East Tennessee State’s record against the spread so far this season is 10-11-0, while Samford’s is 12-10-0. The Buccaneers have a 9-12-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Bulldogs have a record of 8-14-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 157.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s total. East Tennessee State has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the past 10 contests. Samford has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests.

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East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers average 73.3 points per game (209th in college basketball) while giving up 66.8 per outing (52nd in college basketball). They have a +157 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game.
• East Tennessee State wins the rebound battle by 4.0 boards on average. It records 34.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 62nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.6 per contest.
• East Tennessee State makes 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball), 2.0 more than its opponents (6.8). It is shooting 34.5% from deep (137th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.5%.
• The Buccaneers score 95.5 points per 100 possessions (186th in college basketball), while allowing 87.0 points per 100 possessions (52nd in college basketball).
• East Tennessee State has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (83rd in college basketball action), 2.3 fewer than the 12.6 it forces on average (95th in college basketball).

Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a +274 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.4 points per game. They’re putting up 84.4 points per game, 12th in college basketball, and are allowing 73.0 per contest to rank 231st in college basketball.
• Samford pulls down 32.2 rebounds per game (188th in college basketball), compared to the 31.6 of its opponents.
• Samford makes 11.3 three-pointers per game (third-most in college basketball), 3.4 more than its opponents. It shoots 38.1% from beyond the arc (23rd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.3%.
• Samford has committed 12.8 turnovers per game (307th in college basketball), 2.3 fewer than the 15.1 it forces (11th in college basketball).

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