Chattanooga vs. Samford betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 10

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The Chattanooga Mocs (6-10, 0-3 SoCon) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Samford Bulldogs (9-7, 2-1 SoCon) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at McKenzie Arena as only 1.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 148.5 points.

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Chattanooga Cover -1.5 vs Samford -112

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Chattanooga vs. Samford betting lines

  • Chattanooga moneyline odds to win: -126
  • Samford moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Chattanooga (-1.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Chattanooga statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Chattanooga has an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.250).
  • The Mocs have exceeded the total in zero of four home games (0%). They’ve fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in six of eight matchups (75%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Chattanooga has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.333) compared to road games (.400).

Recent trends

  • The Mocs have been putting up 77.1 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 76.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Chattanooga’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 72.0 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 72.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Mocs are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.4 compared to 11.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.1% compared to 34.8% season-long).

Chattanooga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (243rd in nation) 42.5 (118th) 30.4 (284th) 33.1 (280th) 16.1 (82nd) 9.4 (25th)

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Samford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Samford has performed better against the spread on the road (4-4-0) than at home (1-3-0) this season.
  • Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of four) than on the road (five of eight) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are posting 77.8 points per game, compared to their season average of 77.9.
  • Samford has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, allowing 73.0 points per contest, 2.6 fewer points than its season average of 75.6 allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are draining 8.9 three-pointers per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (9.6). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season average (33.4%).

Samford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (285th in nation) 43.2 (159th) 33.4 (166th) 35.1 (333rd) 14.9 (142nd) 8.9 (eighth)
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