Furman vs. Samford NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 6, 2022
Furman vs. Samford Betting Picks & Predictions
The Furman Paladins (21-11, 12-6 SoCon) are at home in SoCon play against the Samford Bulldogs (21-10, 10-8 SoCon) on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 6:30 PM ET. The Paladins are favored by 8.5 points in the game. Find more below on the Furman vs. Samford betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup has an over/under set at 149 points.
Furman vs. Samford Betting Line
Furman vs Samford Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
Furman |
-8.5 |
– |
– |
149 |
-109 |
-112 |
-406 |
307 |
Furman vs. Samford Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 6, 2022
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Computer Predictions for Furman vs. Samford
Computer picks for Paladins vs Bulldogs
ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
Furman (-8.5)
|
Under (149)
|
Samford 78 Furman 69
|
Furman vs. Samford Betting Trends
Against the spread, Furman is 17-12-2 this season.
This season, the Paladins have an against the spread record of 10-4 in their 14 games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more.
Furman’s games this year have gone over the total in 16 out of 31 opportunities (51.6%).
Furman Leaders
Jalen Slawson leads the Paladins in assists and rebounds. He racks up 3.8 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game.
Furman is led in scoring by Mike Bothwell’s 15.4 points per game.
The Paladins are led by Alex Hunter from long distance. He connects on 3.3 shots from deep per game.
Slawson averages 1.8 steals and 1.7 blocks per game. Both numbers are team-highs for Furman.
Furman Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
46.5 |
52 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
45.1 |
283 |
Rebounds Per Game |
30.8 |
259 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.9 |
152 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.2 |
320 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.2 |
180 |
Samford vs. Furman Betting Trends
Against the spread, Samford is 16-13-0 this season.
The Bulldogs are 3-4 as 8.5-point underdogs or greater.
There have been 13 Samford games (out of 31) that went over the total this year.
Samford Leaders
Ques Glover has the top spot on the Bulldogs scoring and assist lists, putting up 19.1 points and 4.5 assists per game.
When it comes to rebounds, Jermaine Marshall is the Samford leader with eight per game.
Jaden Campbell is tops from three-point range for the Bulldogs, knocking down 1.8 treys per game.
Campbell tops Samford in steals with 1.5 per game, and Jacob Tryon leads the squad in blocks with 1.1 per game.
Samford Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.3 |
166 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
44.2 |
234 |
Rebounds Per Game |
32.9 |
131 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.8 |
144 |
Turnovers Per Game |
13.2 |
63 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.8 |
231 |
We have the Furman (-8.5) as our best bet in this game after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will be under the total of 149 points, with a final score of Furman 78, Samford 69.