- East Tennessee State is a -1.5 point favorite vs Samford
- Total (Over/Under): 147.5 points
- Samford / East Tennessee State TV channel: ESPN+
The Samford Bulldogs visit Freedom Hall Civic Center to take on the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Feb. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00pm EST in Johnson City, TN, USA.
East Tennessee State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (+105).
The Samford vs. East Tennessee State Over/Under is 147.5 total points.
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Samford vs. East Tennessee State Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Samford | +1.5 -125 | O 147.5 -105 | -110 |
| East Tennessee State | -1.5 +105 | U 147.5 -115 | -110 |
Samford vs East Tennessee State Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Samford will win this college basketball game with 63.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Samford vs East Tennessee State Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Samford will cover the spread with 59.8% confidence for today’s game.
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Samford Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Samford has hit the 1H Moneyline in 24 of their last 34 games (+12.70 Units / 10% ROI)
- Samford has hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 34 games (+10.15 Units / 4% ROI)
- Samford has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 12 of their last 16 away games (+7.55 Units / 42% ROI)
- Samford has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 16 away games (+5.25 Units / 28% ROI)
- Samford has hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.60 Units / 12% ROI)
East Tennessee State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- East Tennessee State have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.20 Units / 24% ROI)
- East Tennessee State has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 33 games (+2.80 Units / 7% ROI)
- East Tennessee State have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 33 games (+2.75 Units / 8% ROI)
- East Tennessee State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.30 Units / 13% ROI)
- East Tennessee State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+0.45 Units / 1% ROI)
Samford Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Samford has a 12-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.95 Units / 3.92% ROI).
- 17-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.5 Units / 5.61% ROI
- 8-14 when betting the Over for -7.45 Units / -30.72% ROI
- 14-8 when betting the Under for +5.2 Units / 21.53% ROI
East Tennessee State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
East Tennessee State has a 9-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.95 Units / -8.07% ROI).
- 12-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.22 Units / -4.93% ROI
- 9-13 when betting the Over for -5.4 Units / -22.22% ROI
- 13-9 when betting the Under for +3.1 Units / 12.86% ROI
Samford Offensive Stats & Trends:
Samford has made 11.3 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.8
Samford averaged 86.4 points per game (2,937 points/34 games) last season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 75.0
Samford assisted on 599 field goals last season — most among Southern Teams
Samford averaged 86.4 points per game (2,937 points/34 games) last season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.6
East Tennessee State Offensive Stats & Trends:
East Tennessee State averaged 12.7 offensive rebounds per game (418 rebounds/33 games) last season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 9.8
East Tennessee State had 418 offensive rebounds last season — most among Southern Teams
East Tennessee State has averaged 12.5 offensive rebounds per game (715 rebounds/57 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 10.0
East Tennessee State shot 41% (821/2,015) last season — tied for 10th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%
Samford Defensive Stats & Trends:
Samford has averaged 9.9 steals per game (575 steals/58 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.8
Samford averaged 10.0 steals per game (341 steals/34 games) last season — 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
Samford has averaged 9.8 steals per game (234 steals/24 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 7.2
Samford has averaged 9.9 steals per game (575 steals/58 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8
East Tennessee State Defensive Stats & Trends:
East Tennessee State has averaged 7.9 steals per game (190 steals/24 games) this season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 7.2
East Tennessee State stole the ball 256 times last season — 2nd most among Southern Teams
East Tennessee State has averaged 7.8 steals per game (446 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.8
East Tennessee State has 446 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd most among Southern Teams
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