Samford vs. Alabama A&M betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4-7) are heavy underdogs (+16.5) as they attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Samford Bulldogs (9-3) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Alabama A&M Events Center. The contest airs on Bulldogs All-Access. The point total in the matchup is 163.5.

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Samford Cover -16.5 vs Alabama A&M -111

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Samford vs. Alabama A&M betting lines

  • Samford moneyline odds to win: -1818
  • Alabama A&M moneyline odds to win: +961
  • Spread: Samford (-16.5)
  • Total: 163.5

Samford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Samford has fared better when playing at home, covering four times in five home games, and one time in five road games.
  • In home games, the Samford Bulldogs exceed the total 60% of the time (three of five games). They hit the over in the same percentage of games on the road (three of five contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Samford has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.667).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Samford Bulldogs were fifth-best in the nation on offense (86.1 points scored per game) and ranked 260th defensively (74.5 points allowed).
  • Samford collected 32.1 rebounds per game and conceded 32.2 boards last year, ranking 172nd and 215th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Samford Bulldogs were 11th-best in the nation in assists with 17.6 per game.

Samford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (84th in nation) 45.0 (271st) 32.9 (190th) 34.3 (314th) 18.8 (10th) 12.3 (247th)

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Alabama A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Alabama A&M has been better at home (1-3-0) than on the road (0-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Alabama A&M Bulldogs games have gone over more often at home (three of four, 75%) than on the road (two of four, 50%).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Alabama A&M Bulldogs have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than away (.000, 0-4).

Last season stats

  • The Alabama A&M Bulldogs were 295th in the nation last season with 69.0 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 287th with 75.8 points allowed per game.
  • Alabama A&M pulled down 32.1 boards per game (172nd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 32.6 rebounds per contest (241st-ranked).
  • The Alabama A&M Bulldogs didn’t put up many assists last year, ranking 16th-worst in the nation with 10.5 assists per game.

Alabama A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (310th in nation) 44.0 (233rd) 34.5 (106th) 35.1 (333rd) 14.9 (130th) 14.4 (340th)
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