The Samford Bulldogs (2-2) are favored by 7.5 points against the Central Arkansas Bears (1-2) on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 151.5.
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Samford Cover -7.5 vs Central Arkansas -108
Samford vs. Central Arkansas betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -317
- Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +252
- Spread: Samford (-7.5)
- Total: 151.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Samford did a better job covering the spread in home games (9-5-0) last season than it did in road affairs (6-9-0).
- When it came to over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over less often at home last season, as they went over the total five times in 14 opportunities (35.7%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 15 opportunities (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Samford picked up the win in 11 of 14 games when playing at home, good for a .786 winning percentage. Samford won nine of 12 games away from home (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Bulldogs were the 14th-best squad in college basketball (82.9 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 283rd (75.5 points allowed per game).
- Samford was 168th in college basketball in rebounds per game (32.2) and 209th in rebounds allowed (31.6) last year.
- Last season the Bulldogs were ranked 27th in the country in assists with 16.4 per game.
Samford betting records last season
- ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 9-4-0 (As Favorite: 14-12-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-7 (Home: 11-3; Away: 9-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (99th in nation) | 44.8 (241st) | 32.2 (168th) | 31.6 (209th) | 16.4 (27th) | 12.5 (306th) |
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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Central Arkansas’ winning percentage against the spread at home was .455 (5-5-1) last year. On the road, it was .562 (9-7-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bears games finished over eight of 11 times at home (72.7%) last season, and 11 of 16 away (68.8%).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Bears had a better winning percentage at home (.286, 2-5 record) than away (.067, 1-14).
Last season stats
- The Bears ranked 275th in the nation last season with 70.2 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 327th with 78.1 points allowed per game.
- With 31.5 boards per game, Central Arkansas ranked 200th in the nation. It allowed 32.2 rebounds per contest, which ranked 247th in college basketball.
- Last season the Bears ranked 165th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.7 per game.
Central Arkansas betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-12-1 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 11-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 14-9-1)
- O-U-P: 20-9-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 11-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-20 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-14)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.0 (344th in nation) | 45.9 (298th) | 31.5 (200th) | 32.2 (247th) | 13.7 (165th) | 11.7 (241st) |
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