The Samford Bulldogs (19-5, 9-2 SoCon) hit the road in SoCon play against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (14-10, 7-4 SoCon) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The Bulldogs are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 149.5 for the matchup.
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Samford Cover -1.5 vs East Tennessee State -101
Samford vs. East Tennessee State betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -114
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -106
- Spread: Samford (-1.5)
- Total: 149.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Samford has a better record against the spread in home games (8-3-0) than it does on the road (4-7-0).
- At home, the Bulldogs go over the total 36.4% of the time (four of 11 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of games on the road (four of 11 contests).
- Samford has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 10-1, compared to going 7-2 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 78.3 points a contest compared to the 84.4 they’ve averaged this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Samford give up 4.6 fewer points per game (68.4) than its season-long average (73).
- The Bulldogs are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 10.1 threes per game and shooting 37.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 11.3 makes and 38.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 11-9-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 7-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (56th in nation) | 43.5 (172nd) | 32.2 (188th) | 31.6 (204th) | 17.7 (11th) | 12.8 (307th) |
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East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- East Tennessee State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .455 (5-5-1). Away, it is .273 (3-7-1).
- Looking at the over/under, Buccaneers games have finished over more frequently at home (six of 11, 54.5%) than on the road (three of 11, 27.3%).
Recent trends
- The Buccaneers are posting 70 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 3.3 fewer points than their average for the season (73.3).
- East Tennessee State has performed better defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 65.7 points per contest, 1.1 fewer points than its season average of 66.8 allowed.
- The Buccaneers are draining 7.8 threes per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.8). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.6%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.5%).
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-12-2 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 3-7-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-2; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 8-3; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (254th in nation) | 43 (138th) | 34.6 (62nd) | 30.6 (149th) | 13.3 (213th) | 10.3 (83rd) |
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