Arkansas vs. Samford betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 14

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The No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1) hit the court against the Samford Bulldogs (2-1) as double-digit, 24.5-point favorites on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network+. The over/under is 158.5 in the matchup.

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Arkansas Cover -24.5 vs Samford -112

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Arkansas vs. Samford betting lines

  • Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Samford moneyline odds to win: +2400
  • Spread: Arkansas (-24.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Arkansas sported a better record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-6-0).
  • The Razorbacks eclipsed the total more often when playing at home last year, hitting the over in seven of 17 home matchups (41.2%). In away games, they hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Arkansas won a higher percentage of its home games (.846) compared to road games (.500) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Razorbacks were the 95th-ranked squad in college basketball (76.8 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 156th (71.4 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, Arkansas was 156th in college basketball in rebounds (32.4 per game) last season. It was 257th in rebounds conceded (32.3 per game).
  • Last season the Razorbacks were ranked 124th in college basketball in assists with 14.2 per game.

Arkansas betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-11-0; As Underdog: 12-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-19-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (93rd in nation) 41.5 (56th) 32.4 (156th) 32.3 (257th) 14.2 (124th) 11.3 (201st)

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Samford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Samford was better at home (9-5-0) than away (6-9-0) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games finished over five of 14 times at home (35.7%) and six of 15 away (40%) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs were lifted by their offense last year, as they ranked 14th-best in college basketball by averaging 82.9 points per game. They ranked 283rd in college basketball in points allowed (75.5 per contest).
  • Samford grabbed 32.2 boards per game (168th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.6 rebounds per contest (209th-ranked).
  • Last year the Bulldogs ranked 27th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 16.4 per game.

Samford betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • 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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