The Furman Paladins (12-5, 3-1 SoCon) visit the Samford Bulldogs (9-8, 2-2 SoCon) after winning three straight road games. The Paladins are favored by just 1.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.
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Furman Cover -1.5 vs Samford -108
Furman vs. Samford betting lines
- Furman moneyline odds to win: -123
- Samford moneyline odds to win: +102
- Spread: Furman (-1.5)
- Total: 150.5
Furman statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Furman has a worse record against the spread (3-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-2-0).
- The Paladins have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (57.1%) than games on the road (25%).
- Furman has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 3-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Paladins have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 80.3 points per contest over that span compared to the 77.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Furman has been less stingy on defense as of late, allowing 69.7 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 69.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Paladins are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.9 compared to 9.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.4% compared to 32.2% season-long).
Furman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (79th in nation) | 41.5 (75th) | 36.4 (41st) | 28.9 (76th) | 17.1 (53rd) | 12.4 (262nd) |
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Samford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Samford has had better results on the road (4-5-0) than at home (1-3-0).
- Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (two of four), and 66.7% of the time on the road (six of nine).
Recent trends
- While the Bulldogs are posting 77.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark over their past 10 games, producing 78.5 a contest.
- Samford is allowing 73.7 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 2.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (76.4).
- The Bulldogs are sinking 0.7 fewer treys per game over their previous 10 games (8.8) compared to their season average (9.5), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.0%) compared to their season mark (33.3%).
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (282nd in nation) | 43.5 (171st) | 33.3 (160th) | 34.8 (333rd) | 15.0 (138th) | 8.8 (eighth) |
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