Samford vs. Chattanooga betting: College basketball preview for February 12

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The Chattanooga Mocs (17-8, 9-3 SoCon) are 5.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a five-game road winning streak when they take on the Samford Bulldogs (19-6, 9-3 SoCon) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Pete Hanna Center. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 155.

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Samford vs. Chattanooga betting lines

  • Samford moneyline odds to win: -224
  • Chattanooga moneyline odds to win: +183
  • Spread: Samford (-5.5)
  • Total: 155

Samford statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Samford has a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-3-0) than it does in away games (4-8-0).
  • The Bulldogs have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in four of 11 home matchups (36.4%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of 12 games (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Samford has won 10 of 11 games when playing at home, good for a .909 winning percentage. It has won seven of 10 games on the road (.700) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have been racking up 75.4 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s significantly lower than the 83.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • The past 10 games have seen Samford concede 4.6 fewer points per game (68.1) than its season-long average (72.7).
  • The Bulldogs are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 10.1 threes per game and shooting 36.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 11.2 makes and 37.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Samford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-15-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 10-1; Away: 7-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (78th in nation) 43.2 (151st) 32.4 (168th) 31.8 (223rd) 17.3 (14th) 12.8 (308th)

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Chattanooga statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Chattanooga’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .545 (6-5-0). Away, it is .667 (8-4-0).
  • Mocs games have gone above the over/under 54.5% of the time at home (six of 11), and 50% of the time away (six of 12).
  • The Mocs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .500 (3-3).

Recent trends

  • The Mocs are posting 80.5 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 78.2.
  • In its last 10 games, Chattanooga is ceding 71.8 points per contest, compared to its season average of 72.0 points allowed.
  • The Mocs are sinking 0.4 fewer threes per game over their last 10 games (8.8) compared to their season average (9.2), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.3%) compared to their season mark (34.5%).

Chattanooga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (59th in nation) 43.3 (157th) 30.8 (269th) 30.3 (125th) 16.5 (30th) 9.6 (33rd)
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