Saturday’s game features the UNC Greensboro Spartans (19-11, 12-5 SoCon) and the Samford Bulldogs (22-8, 12-5 SoCon) clashing at First Horizon Coliseum in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 74-73 victory for UNC Greensboro according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Samford. The two sides are expected to come in below the 147.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. UNC Greensboro Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPNews
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• Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Venue: First Horizon Coliseum
• Line: Samford -1.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -118, UNC Greensboro -102

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Samford vs. UNC Greensboro Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Greensboro 74, Samford 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. UNC Greensboro

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Samford has put together a 15-13-0 record against the spread this season, while UNC Greensboro is 15-12-0. A total of 10 out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 11 of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 155.2 points per game, 7.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Samford is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests, while UNC Greensboro has gone 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game with a +286 scoring differential overall. They put up 83.0 points per game (16th in college basketball) and allow 73.4 per outing (228th in college basketball).
• Samford averages 32.5 rebounds per game (155th in college basketball) compared to the 31.8 of its opponents.
• Samford hits 10.8 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball), 2.7 more than its opponents (8.1). It is shooting 36.4% from deep (60th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.8%.
• The Bulldogs average 100.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (69th in college basketball), and allow 88.9 points per 100 possessions (77th in college basketball).
• Samford has won the turnover battle by 2.9 turnovers per game, committing 12.6 (301st in college basketball play) while forcing 15.5 (seventh in college basketball).

UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 72.2 points per game (237th in college basketball) while giving up 64.3 per outing (17th in college basketball). They have a +239 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.9 points per game.
• UNC Greensboro comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.0 boards. It records 33.2 rebounds per game (105th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.2.
• UNC Greensboro knocks down 2.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.3 (51st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.0.
• UNC Greensboro has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (33rd in college basketball) while forcing 10.4 (273rd in college basketball).

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