Samford vs. Chattanooga betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The Samford Bulldogs (9-11, 2-5 SoCon) are favored (-4.5) to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Chattanooga Mocs (9-11, 3-4 SoCon) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Pete Hanna Center. The game airs on ESPNews. The point total is 152.5 for the matchup.

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Samford Cover -4.5 vs Chattanooga -106

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Samford vs. Chattanooga betting lines

  • Samford moneyline odds to win: -186
  • Chattanooga moneyline odds to win: +153
  • Spread: Samford (-4.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Samford statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Samford has played worse at home, covering two times in six home games, and four times in 10 road games.
  • The Bulldogs have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Samford has the same winning percentage at home compared to when playing away from home (.750).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 83.1 points per contest compared to the 77.6 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Samford’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.3) is 2.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (77.0).
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.1 compared to 9.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.5% compared to 33.6% season-long).

Samford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 2-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (271st in nation) 44.8 (240th) 32.0 (222nd) 34.1 (322nd) 15.3 (105th) 8.6 (fourth)

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Chattanooga statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Chattanooga’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (3-3-0). Away, it is .400 (4-6-0).
  • Mocs games have gone above the over/under 16.7% of the time at home (one of six), and 70% of the time away (seven of 10).
  • The Mocs, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (2-3) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Mocs are compiling 74.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 77.0.
  • Chattanooga is surrendering 76.6 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.8 points allowed.
  • The Mocs are sinking 0.7 fewer treys per contest in their last 10 games (10.4) compared to their season average (11.1), and they are putting up the same three-point percentage over their past 10 games compared to their season mark (36.1%).

Chattanooga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (205th in nation) 42.5 (110th) 30.3 (288th) 33.0 (289th) 15.7 (96th) 9.2 (19th)
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