UNC Greensboro vs Samford Prediction 2/28/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The UNC Greensboro Spartans and the Samford Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action from Pete Hanna Center in Homewood. Here’s a UNC Greensboro vs Samford prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best UNC Greensboro vs Samford pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview

The Spartans mustered an 8-12 record over their first 20 games of the year. UNC Greensboro lost to Furman, Mercer and the Citadel after that, then beat Western Carolina, Furman, VMI and Wofford in the next four. The next two games were both losses though, as UNC Greensboro fell versus Western Carolina and East Tennessee State for a 12-17 record through 29 games.

On Thursday versus Chattanooga, the Spartans held a slim 38-37 lead in the locker room at halftime. UNC Greensboro hit a 47-43 advantage the rest of the way and took the eventual win on the road 85-80 in the end. Leading the team in scoring was Justin Neely with 18 points and 17 rebounds while KJ Younger added 17 points with five rebounds and a pair of steals in the win.

Samford Bulldogs Betting Preview

Over on the Samford side, they were teetering on a 9-11 record after their first 20 outings. The Bulldogs beat Chattanooga, Western Carolina, the Citadel, Mercer, Wofford, East Tennessee State and the Citadel again over the next eight games, though. Following another loss to Mercer last weekend, the Bulldogs were sitting at 16-13 through 29 games this season.

Matched up against VMI on Thursday the Bulldogs went into the locker room at halftime with a 36-36 tie. Samford hit the gas in the second half, posting a 44-25 run on the way to an 80-61 victory on their home court. Dylan Faulkner put up 22 points with 11 rebounds and three assists while Keaton Norris had 17 points with four boards and four assists in the winning effort.

North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans @ Samford Bulldogs Betting Trends: February 28, 2026

Why the Samford Bulldogs will win

• Samford has won each of its last 12 day games at Pete Hanna Center following a home win.
• North Carolina-Greensboro has lost each of its last four games at Pete Hanna Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• North Carolina-Greensboro has lost the first half in four of its last five games at Pete Hanna Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

UNC Greensboro vs Samford Prediction

I’ll stay with Samford. The Bulldogs got past a struggling VMI team this week in a home matchup—despite a slow start. In that one Samford shot 50 percent from the field with a 35-21 rebounding advantage, 19 team assists and 20 points off 10 Keydets turnovers. The 37.3 percent shooting allowed on defense helped as well. The Bulldogs have lost just one game since January 29, giving the team a 7-1 record in that span.

The Bulldogs took an 89-82 road loss the last time these teams met up back on January 3. In that game Samford shot a nice 48.3 percent from the field with a 34-20 advantage in the paint, a 33-33 tie on the boards and just six turnovers. The Bulldogs gave up 47.5 percent shooting on defense though, and hit just 14 of their 24 (58.3 percent) attempts from the line. Samford needs to tighten the screws on defense and get those easy buckets in the home rematch.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Samford Bulldogs -9