| MATCHUP | Samford Bulldogs | Chattanooga Mocs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-8 | 7-10 |
| Where | McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga, TN | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Chattanooga Mocs Preview
Chattanooga Mocs have a 6-10 record this season and are tied for 9th place in SoCon. They have a 4-3 home record and are coming off a 78-67 home loss against Furman. Their previous three games were a 79-71 away loss against VMI, a 77-72 away loss against UNC Greensboro and a 73-66 away win against Alabama A&M.
Offensively, Chattanooga averages 76.3 points per game, while allowing 72.6 points per game defensively. The Mocs shoot with 44% from the field and grab 33.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.1 assists per game. They average 2 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
Jordan Frison leads Chattanooga in scoring, with an average of 14.8 points per game, while shooting with 51.9% from the field and 81.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.1 assists. Tate Darner is the team’s leading rebounder with 4 per game.
Samford Bulldogs Preview
Samford Bulldogs have a 9-7 record this season and are tied for 4th place in SoCon. They have a 3-5 road record and are coming off an 82-77 home win against Western Carolina. Their previous three games were an 89-82 away loss against UNC Greensboro, a 78-58 away win against VMI and an 85-49 home win against Rhodes.
Offensively, Samford averages 77.9 points per game, while allowing 75.6 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 43% from the field and grab 38.0 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.9 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 4.8 steals per game defensively.
Jadin Booth leads Samford in scoring, with an average of 20.2 points per game, while shooting with 42.9% from the field and 91.4% from the free throw line. Dylan Faulkner is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.9 per game, while Keaton Norris adds a team-high 4.8 assists per game.
Samford Bulldogs @ Chattanooga Mocs Betting Trends: January 10, 2026
Why the Chattanooga Mocs will win
- Chattanooga has won five of its last six games against Conference opponents at McKenzie Arena.
- Samford has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 games at McKenzie Arena.
Why the Samford Bulldogs will win
- Samford has won each of its last five games following a home win.
- Chattanooga has lost each of its last four games against Conference opponents.
- Samford has won the first half in 29 of its last 35 day games.
Samford vs Chattanooga Prediction
In this Samford vs Chattanooga Prediction, Chattanooga is coming as -1 home favorites. Samford has been the better team this season, but they have been below average on the road. They are coming into this matchup in good form, as they are 5-1 in their last 6 games and 3-1 against the spread, while on the other hand, Chattanooga is 2-7 in its last 9 games and 2-6 against the spread, so the value lies with the road dog in this matchup. Take Samford and get the +1 point.