The Samford Bulldogs (7-2) are 7.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-5) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 158.5.
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Samford Cover -7.5 vs South Carolina State -113
Samford vs. South Carolina State betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -307
- South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +246
- Spread: Samford (-7.5)
- Total: 158.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Samford covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Samford covered nine times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 13 games on the road.
- When playing at home last year, the Samford Bulldogs went over the over/under 76.5% of the time (13 of 17 games). They hit the over in 15.4% of road games (two of 13 contests).
- When playing at home last season, Samford won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 16-0 (1.000). In away games, it was 5-2 (.714) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Samford Bulldogs were the fifth-best team in the country in points scored (86.1 per game) and 260th in points allowed (74.5) last season.
- On the boards, Samford was 172nd in the country in rebounds (32.1 per game) last season. It was 215th in rebounds allowed (32.2 per game).
- Last season the Samford Bulldogs were 11th-best in college basketball in assists with 17.6 per game.
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (58th in nation) | 43.6 (221st) | 35.3 (85th) | 34.8 (316th) | 19.3 (12th) | 12.4 (238th) |
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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Carolina State performed better against the spread on the road (11-6-1) than at home (5-5-2) last year.
- In terms of the over/under, South Carolina State Bulldogs games went over six of 12 times at home (50%) last year, and eight of 18 on the road (44.4%).
- As moneyline underdogs last season, the South Carolina State Bulldogs won a higher percentage of games at home (4-2) than on the road (2-12).
Last season stats
- The South Carolina State Bulldogs were 276th in the country last season with 70.2 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 266th with 74.7 points allowed per contest.
- Last year South Carolina State pulled down 34.1 rebounds per game (79th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 30.0 rebounds per contest (88th-ranked).
- The South Carolina State Bulldogs ranked 138th in the country with 13.6 assists per contest.
South Carolina State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (162nd in nation) | 41.7 (134th) | 32.2 (228th) | 30.9 (162nd) | 14.4 (160th) | 12.8 (270th) |
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