UNC Greensboro vs. Samford Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – March 1
Published 9:20 pm Friday, February 28, 2025
Saturday’s game between the UNC Greensboro Spartans (19-11, 12-5 SoCon) and Samford Bulldogs (22-8, 12-5 SoCon) matching up at First Horizon Coliseum has a projected final score of 74-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UNC Greensboro, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will begin at 4 p.m. ET on March 1.
According to our computer prediction, Samford is projected to cover the spread (1.5) versus UNC Greensboro. The two sides are projected to go under the 148.5 over/under.
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UNC Greensboro vs. Samford Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPNews
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- Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
- Venue: First Horizon Coliseum
- Line: UNC Greensboro -1.5
- Point total: 148.5
- Moneyline (to win): UNC Greensboro -113, Samford -106
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UNC Greensboro vs. Samford Score Prediction
- Prediction:
UNC Greensboro 74, Samford 73
Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Greensboro vs. Samford
- Pick ATS: Samford (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (148.5)
UNC Greensboro is 15-12-0 against the spread, while Samford’s ATS record this season is 15-13-0. The Spartans are 11-16-0 and the Bulldogs are 10-18-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 155.2 points per game, 6.7 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Greensboro is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 games, while Samford has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights
- The Spartans outscore opponents by 7.9 points per game (scoring 72.2 points per game to rank 238th in college basketball while giving up 64.3 per outing to rank 17th in college basketball) and have a +239 scoring differential overall.
- UNC Greensboro prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 3.0 boards. It is grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game (104th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.2 per outing.
- UNC Greensboro connects on 9.3 three-pointers per game (51st in college basketball) while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc (36th in college basketball). It is making 2.3 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7 per game while shooting 30.1%.
- The Spartans put up 97.9 points per 100 possessions (125th in college basketball), while giving up 87.1 points per 100 possessions (37th in college basketball).
- UNC Greensboro has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (32nd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.4 (273rd in college basketball).
Samford Performance Insights
- The Bulldogs put up 83 points per game (16th in college basketball) while giving up 73.4 per contest (227th in college basketball). They have a +286 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.6 points per game.
- The 32.5 rebounds per game Samford accumulates rank 156th in college basketball. Their opponents record 31.8.
- Samford knocks down 2.7 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.8 (fifth-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1.
- Samford has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 12.6 (301st in college basketball) while forcing 15.5 (seventh in college basketball).
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