The Western Carolina Catamounts (8-18, 4-11 SoCon) are heavy underdogs (by 15.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Samford Bulldogs (20-8, 10-5 SoCon) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 157.5 points.
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Samford Cover -15.5 vs Western Carolina -120
Samford vs. Western Carolina betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -1923
- Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: +1004
- Spread: Samford (-15.5)
- Total: 157.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Samford has done a better job covering the spread in home games (8-5-0) than it has in road affairs (5-8-0).
- The Bulldogs have gone over the total in the same percentage of games at home as games on the road (30.8%).
- At home, Samford has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 10-3 (.769). In away games, it is 8-3 (.727) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Bulldogs have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 82.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Samford’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (70) is 3.1 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.1).
- During their last 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.1 compared to 10.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.9% compared to 36.9% season-long).
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-11-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-18-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 8-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (104th in nation) | 43.6 (172nd) | 32.3 (167th) | 31.6 (210th) | 16.7 (24th) | 12.8 (312th) |
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Western Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Western Carolina has a lower winning percentage at home (.300, 3-7-0 record) than away (.538, 7-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Catamounts games have finished over six of 10 times at home (60%), and nine of 13 on the road (69.2%).
- This season the Catamounts are 2-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.286 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-12 (.077).
Recent trends
- The Catamounts are averaging 71.2 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.4 more than their average for the season (69.8).
- Western Carolina has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 79.9 points per contest, 1.4 more points than its season average of 78.5.
- The Catamounts are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game in their last 10 games (9) compared to their season average (9.1), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season mark (30.3%).
Western Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
- O-U-P: 15-7-1 (Home: 6-3-1; Away: 9-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-17 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 (361st in nation) | 43.2 (144th) | 35.4 (35th) | 34 (328th) | 11.8 (304th) | 13.3 (332nd) |
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