Two hot teams hit the court when the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (19-7, 11-2 SoCon) host the Samford Bulldogs (14-12, 7-6 SoCon) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are 6.5-point underdogs and will try to keep their four-game win streak allive against the Buccaneers, winners of four straight. The point total for the matchup is set at 146.5.
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East Tennessee State Cover -6.5 vs Samford -106
East Tennessee State vs. Samford betting lines
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -292
- Samford moneyline odds to win: +231
- Spread: East Tennessee State (-6.5)
- Total: 146.5
East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, East Tennessee State has a better record against the spread (8-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-7-0).
- The Buccaneers have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (46.2%) than games on the road (54.5%).
- East Tennessee State has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 11-2, compared to going 5-3 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Buccaneers’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 79.0 points per contest compared to the 78.6 they’ve averaged this year.
- East Tennessee State’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 69.2 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 67.6 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Buccaneers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 7.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.5% compared to 34.0% season-long).
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 10-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-10-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-5 (Home: 11-2; Away: 5-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (30th in nation) | 41.8 (63rd) | 31.5 (225th) | 28.5 (50th) | 14.7 (130th) | 9.5 (39th) |
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Samford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Samford has been better against the spread at home (6-4-0) than on the road (6-6-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games have gone over four of 10 times at home (40%), and nine of 12 away (75%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (1-7).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are averaging 78.5 points per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (78.1).
- While Samford is giving up 74.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 73.8 points per contest.
- The Bulldogs are sinking 0.3 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (9.1) compared to their season average (9.4), but they are putting up a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (37.1%) compared to their season mark (34.7%).
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 9-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (203rd in nation) | 44.1 (187th) | 32.3 (174th) | 32.7 (278th) | 14.8 (126th) | 8.3 (fourth) |
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