The Samford Bulldogs (8-6, 1-0 SoCon) are favored (-3.5) to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the UNC Greensboro Spartans (5-9, 1-0 SoCon) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Bodford Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total is 147.5 for the matchup.
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Samford Cover -3.5 vs UNC Greensboro -108
Samford vs. UNC Greensboro betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -159
- UNC Greensboro moneyline odds to win: +133
- Spread: Samford (-3.5)
- Total: 147.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Samford has a worse record against the spread at home (1-2-0) than it does on the road (4-3-0).
- The Bulldogs have hit the over on the total in one of three home games (33.3%). They’ve done better on the road, eclipsing the total in four of seven matchups (57.1%).
- Samford has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 2-1, compared to going 3-0 in away games.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Bulldogs were the 14th-best team in the nation (82.9 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 283rd (75.5 points conceded per game).
- Samford was 168th in the country in rebounds per game (32.2) and 209th in rebounds allowed (31.6) last season.
- The Bulldogs were 27th in college basketball in assists (16.4 per game) last year.
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (294th in nation) | 43.1 (160th) | 34.1 (145th) | 35.5 (333rd) | 14.7 (161st) | 9.3 (19th) |
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UNC Greensboro statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UNC Greensboro has the same winning percentage against the spread (.250) at home (1-3-0 record) and away (1-3-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Spartans games have finished over less frequently at home (two of four, 50%) than away (four of four, 100%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Spartans have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (1-3).
Last season stats
- The Spartans had a top-25 defense last season, ranking 25th-best in college basketball with 65.4 points allowed per game. Offensively, they ranked 205th with 72.9 points scored per contest.
- UNC Greensboro averaged 33.3 rebounds per game (96th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
- The Spartans ranked 245th in the country with 12.7 dimes per contest.
UNC Greensboro betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-4-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (178th in nation) | 44.0 (211th) | 33.2 (187th) | 34.0 (315th) | 13.0 (279th) | 10.9 (125th) |
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