The UNCG Spartans (20-3, 9-1 SoCon) and the Samford Bulldogs (14-10, 4-7 SoCon) battle at Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans look to prolong their six-game winning streak. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Samford Bulldogs at UNCG Spartans ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Spartans easily got past the VMI Keydets 93-66, while the Bulldogs beat the Western Carolina Catamounts 92-81.
Samford played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.690 (above their season average of 0.546) and a turnover percentage of 15.4 (better than their season average of 17.3). Western Carolina put up marks of 0.539 and 18.4, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, UNCG played a perfect game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 41.4 (above their season average of 31.0) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.645 (above their season average of 0.532). VMI was 23.8 and 0.450, respectively, for those same stats. UNCG was led by Isaiah Miller, who had 20 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Myron Gordon had a good game for Samford, recording 25 points.
In their first matchup this season, Francis Alonso led the Spartans to an 83-75 victory. He scored a game-high 30 points. UNCG had a better offensive rebounding percentage (30.6 vs. 25.8). Samford, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.531 vs. 0.519).
The high-octane offense of UNCG (41st in the NCAA with an offensive efficiency of 112.9) will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of Samford (207th in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 103.6). The Spartans figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Samford Bulldogs vs. UNCG Spartans Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – UNCG, ATS Winner – UNCG, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UNCG ranks 54th in three pointers allowed per game (20.2) while Samford ranks 248th (25.8).
- The Spartans are 37th in the NCAA with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while the Bulldogs are 46th with 2.7 blocks allowed per game.
- The Spartans rank 24th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while the Bulldogs rank 183rd (14.2).
- UNCG ranks 17th in steals per game (8.7) while Samford ranks 114th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bulldogs have been outscored by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Samford has defeated opponents by an average of 4.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 81.6 points per game (2.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.0 points per game (0.4 above their season average).
