The Samford Bulldogs (13-7, 7-0 SoCon) look to extend a four-game home winning stretch when hosting the Western Carolina Catamounts (11-9, 4-3 SoCon) on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Catamounts ().
This article makes reference to betting data updated as of January 21, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this contest below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
Samford Vs Western Carolina Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Samford (-9.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (142.5) |
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.
Samford Vs Western Carolina Stat Rankings
| Samford Avg. (Rank) | Western Carolina Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 78.3 (42nd) | Points Scored | 75.6 (97th) |
| 69.6 (191st) | Points Allowed | 68.6 (166th) |
| 36.2 (70th) | Rebounds | 37 (38th) |
| 10.6 (88th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 (127th) |
| 9.2 (33rd) | 3pt Made | 9.5 (23rd) |
| 12.8 (224th) | Assists | 12.9 (213th) |
| 12.8 (235th) | Turnovers | 10.6 (39th) |
Samford Vs Western Carolina Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bulldogs are 9-7-0 this year.
- As a 9.5-point favorite or greater, Samford has one win ATS (1-2) this season.
- Out of 16 Bulldogs games so far this year, eight have gone over the total.
- Samford’s games have had more than 142.5 points scored on seven occasions this year.
- Bulldogs games average 147.8 total points this season, 5.3 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Western Carolina’s record against the spread is 8-9-0.
- The Catamounts are 3-2 as 9.5-point underdogs or greater.
- Samford has played 16 games this year, and eight of them have hit the over.
- Catamounts games have had over 142.5 points seven times this season.
- This season, Western Carolina’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 144.2, which is 1.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Samford Impact Players
- Logan Dye paces the Bulldogs at 14.1 points per contest, while also posting 1.4 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
- Jermaine Marshall registers a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s averaging 11.8 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 45.8% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Bubba Parham puts up 9.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 38.1% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Jaron Rillie is tops on his squad in assists per game (3.1), and also posts 6.1 points and 2.8 rebounds. Defensively, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- A.J. Staton-McCray posts 7.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, shooting 44.9% from the floor.
Western Carolina Impact Players
- Vonterius Woolbright leads the Catamounts in assists (4.4 per game), and produces 13.8 points and 7.3 rebounds. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Tyzhaun Claude paces the Catamounts in scoring (15 points per game) and rebounding (8.5), and puts up 0.6 assists. He also averages 0.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- The Catamounts receive 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Tre Jackson.
- Russell Jones is putting up 10.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, making 43.3% of his shots from the field and 38.8% from 3-point range, with 1.9 treys per game.
- Tyler Harris gets the Catamounts 6.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
