The Samford Bulldogs (10-11, 3-5 SoCon) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Furman Paladins (14-7, 5-3 SoCon) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Timmons Arena. The matchup airs at 5 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s over/under is set at 148.5.
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Furman Cover -6.5 vs Samford -110
Furman vs. Samford betting lines
- Furman moneyline odds to win: -298
- Samford moneyline odds to win: +238
- Spread: Furman (-6.5)
- Total: 148.5
Furman statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Furman has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in eight games at home, and it has covered four times in seven games when playing on the road.
- The Paladins have gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in four of eight home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of seven games (42.9%).
- Furman has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-3 (.625). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 5-1 (.833).
Recent trends
- The Paladins have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 76.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.9 points fewer than the 77.7 they’ve scored this season.
- Furman’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (70.1) reflects no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2025-26 campaign.
- The Paladins are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 9.8 threes per game and shooting 34.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.3 makes and 32.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Furman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (73rd in nation) | 42.1 (87th) | 35.9 (44th) | 28.7 (59th) | 16.8 (48th) | 11.7 (226th) |
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Samford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Samford is 3-4-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-6-0 ATS (.400).
- Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games have finished over less often at home (three of seven, 42.9%) than on the road (seven of 10, 70%).
- The Bulldogs’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and away (0-6).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are putting up 81.3 points per game, 3.9 more than their season average (77.4).
- Over its past 10 games, Samford is allowing 71.7 points per game, compared to its season average of 76.3 points allowed.
- The Bulldogs are draining 10.5 treys per contest with a 36.8% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.5 and 33.7%.
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 2-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (275th in nation) | 44.7 (228th) | 32.0 (213th) | 34.0 (322nd) | 15.1 (119th) | 8.3 (fourth) |
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