Tulane vs. Samford betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Tulane Green Wave (0-0) are favored by 7.5 points against the Samford Bulldogs (0-0) on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 154.5 points.

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Tulane Cover -7.5 vs Samford -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Tulane vs. Samford betting lines

  • Tulane moneyline odds to win: -327
  • Samford moneyline odds to win: +259
  • Spread: Tulane (-7.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Tulane statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Tulane fared better when playing at home, covering nine times in 15 home games, and four times in 11 road games.
  • The Green Wave went over the total less often at home last year, hitting the over in four of 15 home matchups (26.7%). In away games, they hit the over in seven of 11 games (63.6%).
  • Tulane won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 10-2 (.833). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Green Wave were 153rd in the country in points scored (74.5 per game) and 126th in points allowed (70.4) last season.
  • On the glass, Tulane was 239th in the country in rebounds (30.9 per game) last year. It was 287th in rebounds conceded (32.9 per game).
  • Last season the Green Wave were ranked 93rd in the country in assists with 14.7 per game.

Tulane betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 4-11-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (152nd in nation) 41.1 (37th) 30.9 (239th) 32.9 (287th) 14.7 (93rd) 10.2 (87th)

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Samford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Samford was 9-5-0 at home against the spread (.643 winning percentage). Away, it was 6-9-0 ATS (.400).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Bulldogs’ games finished above the over/under at home (35.7%, five of 14) than away (40%, six of 15).

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs owned a top-25 offense last season, ranking 14th-best in college basketball with 82.9 points per game. On defense, they ranked 283rd with 75.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Samford grabbed 32.2 rebounds per game (168th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.6 rebounds per contest (209th-ranked).
  • The Bulldogs put up 16.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 27th in college basketball.

Samford betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 14-12-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-7 (Home: 11-3; Away: 9-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (99th in nation) 44.8 (241st) 32.2 (168th) 31.6 (209th) 16.4 (27th) 12.5 (306th)
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