On Wednesday at Pete Hanna Center, the Samford Bulldogs (23-4, 12-2 SoCon) will meet the Furman Paladins (15-12, 9-5 SoCon) — with Achor Achor and JP Pegues among the players to watch — tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. Wednesday’s matchup between the Bulldogs and the Paladins sees the Bulldogs as a strong, 7-point favorite. The over/under is 164.5 points for the game.
Samford vs. Furman Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Samford | -7 | 164.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Samford (-7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (164.5) |
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Samford vs. Furman Stat Rankings
| Samford Avg. (Rank) | Furman Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 87.8 (4th) | Points Scored | 80.0 (48th) |
| 74.0 (244th) | Points Allowed | 75.5 (281st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.5 (104th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.2 (132nd) |
| 10.1 (14th) | 3pt Made | 9.5 (20th) |
| 18.2 (6th) | Assists | 16.9 (20th) |
| 12.7 (302nd) | Turnovers | 12.3 (272nd) |
Samford vs. Furman Betting Trends
- The Bulldogs have beaten the spread 15 times in 25 games.
- Samford is 8-6 ATS as 7-point favorites or more.
- This year, 11 of the Bulldogs’ 25 games have gone over the point total.
- Samford and its opponent have broken the 164.5-point mark eight times this year.
- Bulldogs games this season have posted an average total of 161.8, which is 2.7 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Furman has beaten the spread seven times in 23 games.
- The Paladins have no wins ATS (0-1-1) as a 7-point underdog or more this season.
- Samford has seen 11 of its 25 games go over the point total.
- Paladins games have finished with over 164.5 points scored six times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 9.0 points higher than the average scoring total for Furman’s games of 155.5.
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Samford Impact Players
- Achor is tops on the Bulldogs with 15.6 points per contest and 6.0 rebounds, while also posting 1.5 assists.
- A.J. Staton-McCray averages 12.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 45.0% from the floor and 42.4% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Rylan Jones averages a team-high 5.0 assists per game. He is also averaging 8.9 points and 3.0 rebounds, shooting 45.9% from the floor and 38.5% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Jaden Campbell puts up 10.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Garrett Hicks is averaging 6.3 points, 1.5 assists and 1.8 rebounds per contest.
Furman Impact Players
- Marcus Foster is averaging 18.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, making 45.3% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 treys per game.
- Carter Whitt is putting up 8.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, making 38.9% of his shots from the floor.
- Pjay Smith Jr. gets the Paladins 9.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Alex Williams is the Paladins’ top rebounder (4.9 per game), and he puts up 15.1 points and 1.1 assists.
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