The Samford Bulldogs (15-3, 5-0 SoCon) are 6.5-point favorites as they try to build on a six-game win streak when they host the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (10-8, 3-2 SoCon) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Pete Hanna Center. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 154.5.
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Samford Cover -6.5 vs East Tennessee State -109
Samford vs. East Tennessee State betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -267
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +216
- Spread: Samford (-6.5)
- Total: 154.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Samford has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-2-0) than it has in road games (2-6-0).
- The Bulldogs have gone over the total in three of eight home games (37.5%). They’ve done better on the road, topping the total in four of eight matchups (50%).
- At home, Samford has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 8-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 5-1 (.833) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been putting up 81.3 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 86.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Samford has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 71.5 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 74.9 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.7 compared to 11.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.4% compared to 37.4% season-long).
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (55th in nation) | 44.3 (243rd) | 32.4 (196th) | 32.2 (237th) | 17.8 (16th) | 12.6 (280th) |
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East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, East Tennessee State is 4-4-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-6-0 ATS (.250).
- Buccaneers games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (four of eight), and 37.5% of the time on the road (three of eight).
Recent trends
- While the Buccaneers are posting 74.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 72.2 points per contest.
- While East Tennessee State is giving up 67.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 70.1 points per contest.
- The Buccaneers are sinking 9.3 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (9). That said, they sport a lower shooting percentage from beyond the arc over their previous 10 games (35.1%) compared to their season average (35.7%).
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (185th in nation) | 43.7 (208th) | 34.4 (94th) | 29.9 (117th) | 14.1 (156th) | 11.1 (134th) |
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