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Furman vs Samford Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks
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Samford (22-9) vs Furman (23-8)
March 8, 2025 at 08:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Samford -2.5 — Over/Under: 156.5
The Furman Paladins and Samford Bulldogs meet Saturday in the college basketball SoCon Quarterfinal at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Here’s a Furman vs Samford Prediction. This article will include a Furman vs Samford Pick.
Furman Paladins Betting Preview
The Furman Paladins recently played VMI, The Citadel, and Wofford. Furman has won four straight games and looks like a sleeper in the tournament.
The Furman Paladins are averaging 76.7 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 41.4 percent shooting. PJay Smith Jr. is averaging 17.2 points and 3.6 assists, while Nick Anderson is averaging 14.1 points and 2.3 rebounds. Garrett Hien is grabbing 4.7 rebounds and Cooper Bowser is dishing 1.8 assists. The Furman Paladins are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Furman Paladins are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
Samford Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Samford Bulldogs recently played Western Carolina, VMI, and UNC Greensboro. Samford has lost back-to-back games just once this season.
The Samford Bulldogs are averaging 83.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 74.6 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Jaden Brownell is averaging 13.5 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Trey Fort is averaging 15 points and 3.7 rebounds. Rylan Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Holloway is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Samford Bulldogs are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Samford Bulldogs are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Samford Bulldogs will win
- Samford has won each of its last three games against the Southern Conference at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
- Furman has lost the first half in each of its last three Conference Tournament games against Samford at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
Why the Furman Paladins will win
- Furman has won 16 of its last 18 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Furman’s last eight Saturday night games against the Southern Conference have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
- Five of Samford’s last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Harrah’s Cherokee Center have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Samford ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.8).
- Samford ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (64.2).
- Furman ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.1).
- Furman ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (1.55).
Furman vs Samford Injury Report
Neither Furman nor Samford have a player listed on its injury report.
Furman vs Samford Prediction
Furman is playing its best ball of the season right now and has the confidence knowing it beat Samford twice this year. In fact, Furman has owned Samford over the years, which includes a 7-3 SU and ATS record in the last 10 meetings. With that said, Samford is too good of a team to lose to anybody three times in a season. Samford is a top-15 scoring offense and shoots the three-ball at a high clip. I’m sure Samford has been hearing about Furman all week and is sick of it. We’re only laying a bucket. I like Samford to get its revenge in the SoCon Quarterfinal.
