UNC Greensboro Vs Samford: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The UNC Greensboro Spartans (9-7, 3-0 SoCon) will look to extend a three-game win run when they host the Samford Bulldogs (9-7, 3-0 SoCon) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 7, 2023. The Bulldogs have also taken three games in a row. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Spartans’ (-202 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Bulldogs (+163).

This article uses odds current as of January 7, 2023 at 1:45 PM ET. See all the up-to-date odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

UNC Greensboro Vs Samford Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Samford (+4.5)
Total Pick Over (134.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

UNC Greensboro Vs Samford Stat Rankings

UNC Greensboro Avg. (Rank) Samford Avg. (Rank)
70.7 (206th) Points Scored 79.3 (43rd)
64.2 (61st) Points Allowed 70.8 (230th)
36.3 (88th) Rebounds 37.4 (55th)
9.8 (184th) Off. Rebounds 11.6 (56th)
8.1 (113th) 3pt Made 8.6 (71st)
15.2 (68th) Assists 12.7 (235th)
12.2 (167th) Turnovers 13.9 (301st)

UNC Greensboro Vs Samford Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Spartans are 6-8-0 this season.
  • UNC Greensboro has won once ATS (1-3) as a 4.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • The Spartans have played 14 games this season, and five of them have hit the over.
  • In five games this season, UNC Greensboro and its opponent have combined for more than 134.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 134.5, and that’s 0.4 points fewer than the average total in Spartans games thus far this season.
  • Samford has six wins in 12 games against the spread this year.
  • As a 4.5-point underdog or greater, the Bulldogs have one win ATS (1-1) this year.
  • UNC Greensboro has played 14 games this season, and five of them have gone over the total.
  • So far this season, nine Bulldogs games have featured over 134.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Samford’s games this year (134.5) is 15.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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UNC Greensboro Impact Players

  • Keondre Kennedy leads the Spartans with 13.4 points per game and 6.9 rebounds, while also putting up 1.6 assists.
  • Keyshaun Langley averages 12.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 39.9% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Mikeal Brown-Jones is posting 11.2 points, 0.6 assists and 5.2 rebounds per contest.
  • Kobe Langley averages a team-leading 4 assists per contest. He is also posting 5.6 points and 3.1 rebounds, shooting 34.8% from the floor.
  • Mohammed Abdulsalam is putting up 6.6 points, 0.6 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.

Samford Impact Players

  • Jermaine Marshall is the Bulldogs’ top rebounder (6.5 per game), and he puts up 11.7 points and 1.2 assists.
  • The Bulldogs receive 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Logan Dye.
  • Bubba Parham gives the Bulldogs 9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Jaron Rillie is posting a team-best 3 assists per game. And he is producing 5.9 points and 2.8 rebounds, making 45.6% of his shots from the field.
  • Achor Achor is averaging 7.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest, making 57.5% of his shots from the field.
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