Wednesday’s game between the Samford Bulldogs (20-7, 10-4 SoCon) and the Furman Paladins (19-8, 7-7 SoCon) at Pete Hanna Center has a projected final score of 78-71 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Samford squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on February 19.

According to our computer prediction, Samford should cover the point spread, which is listed at 7.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 149.5 total.

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Samford vs. Furman Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -7.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -319, Furman +255

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Samford vs. Furman Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 78, Furman 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. Furman

• Pick ATS: Samford (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Samford has gone 13-12-0 against the spread, while Furman’s ATS record this season is 12-12-0. A total of eight out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and 13 of the Paladins’ games have gone over. The teams average 158.9 points per game, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Samford has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Furman has gone 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 82.6 points per game (20th in college basketball) while giving up 72.9 per contest (217th in college basketball). They have a +261 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.7 points per game.
• Samford is 162nd in the nation at 32.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.5 its opponents average.
• Samford makes 10.9 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball) at a 37% rate (44th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 per game its opponents make at a 32% rate.
• The Bulldogs rank 73rd in college basketball with 100.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 83rd in college basketball defensively with 88.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Samford has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12.8 per game (313th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.9 (12th in college basketball).

Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins outscore opponents by 7.4 points per game (posting 76.3 points per game, 117th in college basketball, and giving up 68.9 per contest, 87th in college basketball) and have a +199 scoring differential.
• Furman comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It collects 34.1 rebounds per game (77th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.7.
• Furman knocks down 3.6 more threes per game than the opposition, 10.5 (10th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9.
• Furman has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (97th in college basketball) while forcing 10.9 (237th in college basketball).

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