| MATCHUP | Chattanooga Mocs | Samford Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-12 | 10-11 |
| Where | Pete Hanna Center, Homewood, AL | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNEWS | |
Samford Bulldogs Preview
The Samford Bulldogs have a 9-11 record this season and are tied in the 8th place of the SoCon. They have a 2-5 conference record and are coming off an 88-78 away loss against Wofford. Their previous three games were a 76-75 home loss against East Tennessee State, a 77-73 home loss against Furman and an 88-79 away loss against Chattanooga.
Offensively, Samford averages 77.6 points per game, while allowing 77 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 44% from the field and grab 36.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.3 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 4.6 steals per game defensively.
Jadin Booth leads Samford in scoring, with an average of 20.2 points per game, while shooting with 43.3% from the field and 90.2% from the free throw line. Dylan Faulkner is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.9 per game. Keaton Norris leads the team in assists with 4.9 per game.
Chattanooga Mocs Preview
The Chattanooga Mocs have a 9-11 record this season and are tied in the 6th place of the SoCon. They have a 3-4 conference record and are coming off a 67-66 home loss against East Tennessee State. Their previous three games were a 90-82 away win against Western Carolina, a 76-67 away win against Wofford and an 88-79 home win against Samford.
Offensively, Chattanooga averages 77 points per game, while allowing 72.8 points per game defensively. The Mocs shoot with 45% from the field and grab 33.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.7 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.
Jordan Frison leads Chattanooga in scoring, with an average of 15.3 points per game, while shooting with 53.2% from the field and 84.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.2 assists. Tate Darner is the team’s leading rebounder with 3.9 per game.
Chattanooga Mocs @ Samford Bulldogs Betting Trends: January 24, 2026
Why the Samford Bulldogs will win
- Samford has won 37 of its last 41 night games at Pete Hanna Center.
- Chattanooga has lost three of its last four games at Pete Hanna Center.
- Samford has won the first half in 32 of its last 42 games at Pete Hanna Center.
Why the Chattanooga Mocs will win
- Chattanooga has won each of its last nine road night games against Conference opponents.
- Samford has lost each of its last four games.
- Samford has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games at Pete Hanna Center.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Chattanooga’s last nine night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
- Four of the last five games between Chattanooga and Samford at Pete Hanna Center have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
Chattanooga vs Samford Prediction
In this Chattanooga vs Samford Prediction, Samford is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical records this season, with Samford being good at home, while Chattanooga has been inefficient on the road. Both teams are coming into this matchup on opposite trajectories, as Samford has been struggling with four consecutive losses and are 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 games. On the flip side, Chattanooga is 3-1 in its last 4 games and has covered the spread in all four, so I like them as road dogs in this spot, as they also have a better defense, allowing 4.2 points less than Samford. Take Chattanooga and get the +4.5 points.