Samford vs. UNC Greensboro betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The UNC Greensboro Spartans (10-6, 3-0 SoCon) will attempt to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Samford Bulldogs (13-3, 3-0 SoCon) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025 as 6.5-point underdogs. The Bulldogs have also won four games in a row. The point total for the matchup is set at 150.5.

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Samford Cover -6.5 vs UNC Greensboro -109

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Samford vs. UNC Greensboro betting lines

  • Samford moneyline odds to win: -262
  • UNC Greensboro moneyline odds to win: +212
  • Spread: Samford (-6.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Samford statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Samford has a better record against the spread in home games (5-2-0) than it does in away games (2-5-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in seven opportunities this season (42.9%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).
  • Samford has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 4-1 (.800).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have been scoring 84.9 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 88.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Samford’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 74.6 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 75.3 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Bulldogs’ last 10 outings have seen them make 12.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.7% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 11.9 makes and 37.9%.

Samford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (56th in nation) 44.6 (255th) 32.8 (194th) 32.3 (245th) 18.6 (ninth) 12.8 (292nd)

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UNC Greensboro statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, UNC Greensboro is 5-0-0 at home against the spread (1.000 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-2-0 ATS (.714).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Spartans’ games have finished above the over/under at home (80%, four of five) compared to on the road (57.1%, four of seven).
  • The Spartans, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (2-3) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Spartans are posting 74.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their last 10 games, amassing 76.4 a contest.
  • UNC Greensboro has played worse defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 64.4 points per contest, 0.1 more points than its season average of 64.3.
  • The Spartans are making 10.5 three-pointers per game with a 40.4% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.9 and 38.5%.

UNC Greensboro betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-4-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (194th in nation) 39.7 (38th) 33.4 (148th) 30.8 (166th) 14.3 (159th) 9.5 (23rd)
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