The Citadel Bulldogs (5-6, 0-0 SoCon) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Samford Bulldogs (10-3, 0-0 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Pete Hanna Center as big, 20.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 154.5 for the matchup.
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Samford Cover -20.5 vs Citadel -110
Samford vs. Citadel betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -3571
- Citadel moneyline odds to win: +1413
- Spread: Samford (-20.5)
- Total: 154.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Samford has played better at home, covering four times in five home games, and one time in six road games.
- The Samford Bulldogs have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (60%) than road tilts (66.7%).
- Samford has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 5-0, compared to going 3-1 in road games.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Samford Bulldogs were fifth-best in the country offensively (86.1 points scored per game) and ranked 260th defensively (74.5 points conceded).
- Last year, Samford was 172nd in college basketball in rebounds (32.1 per game) and 215th in rebounds allowed (32.2).
- With 17.6 assists per game, the Samford Bulldogs were 11th-best in college basketball last season.
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (66th in nation) | 45.2 (285th) | 32.5 (218th) | 33.5 (298th) | 18.6 (11th) | 12.7 (278th) |
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Citadel statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Citadel had a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 6-6-1 record) than on the road (.467, 7-8-0).
- Citadel Bulldogs games finished above the over/under less often at home (six times out of 13) than on the road (eight of 15) last season.
- Last year the Citadel Bulldogs were 1-7 at home as moneyline underdogs (.125 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-12 (.077).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Citadel Bulldogs put up 70.6 points per game (264th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 71.5 points per contest at the other end (161st-ranked).
- Citadel averaged 30.9 rebounds per game (255th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.7 rebounds per contest (63rd-ranked).
- Last season the Citadel Bulldogs ranked 318th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.2 per game.
Citadel betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (158th in nation) | 43.5 (204th) | 35.4 (68th) | 30.4 (148th) | 14.6 (151st) | 12.7 (278th) |
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