The Samford Bulldogs (17-13, 10-7 SoCon) are 9.5-point favorites as they look to continue a five-game home winning streak when they square off against the UNC Greensboro Spartans (13-17, 9-8 SoCon) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Pete Hanna Center. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 156.5.
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Samford Cover -9.5 vs UNC Greensboro -111
Samford vs. UNC Greensboro betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -503
- UNC Greensboro moneyline odds to win: +368
- Spread: Samford (-9.5)
- Total: 156.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Samford sports a better record against the spread (7-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (8-7-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in 11 opportunities this season (36.4%). In away games, they have hit the over 12 times in 15 opportunities (80%).
- Samford has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-1 (.875). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 4-1 (.800).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been racking up 80.6 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 78.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Samford has been more stingy on defense as of late, allowing 70.6 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 74.8 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- The Bulldogs’ 9.0 made three-pointers per-game average over their past 10 games are less than the 9.3 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 37.7% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.8% from deep.
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-12-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-5-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 12-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (189th in nation) | 44.2 (181st) | 32.6 (144th) | 32.5 (271st) | 14.9 (113th) | 8.4 (fourth) |
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UNC Greensboro statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UNC Greensboro’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .417 (5-7-0). On the road, it is .333 (4-8-0).
- Both at home (nine of 12) and away (nine of 12), the Spartans’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 75% of the time.
- This year the Spartans are 4-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.571 winning percentage). On the road they are 3-7 (.300).
Recent trends
- The Spartans are posting 78.5 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer points than their average for the season (78.7).
- While UNC Greensboro is surrendering 80.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 81.5 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Spartans are draining 9.0 threes per game, 0.6 more than their season average (8.4). However, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.7%) compared to their season average (36.0%).
UNC Greensboro betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
- O-U-P: 20-8-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 9-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-12 (Home: 4-3; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (151st in nation) | 46.3 (296th) | 31.8 (198th) | 32.5 (271st) | 12.9 (255th) | 10.0 (80th) |
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