Furman Paladins at Samford Bulldogs Betting Prediction 02/28/19

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The Furman Paladins (22-6, 11-5 SoCon) will be at the Pete Hanna Center to meet the Samford Bulldogs (16-13, 6-10 SoCon) in a SoCon matchup. Action starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Furman Paladins vs. Samford Bulldogs ATS Odds

Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Bulldogs fell to the Citadel Bulldogs, 87-83, while the Paladins were defeated by the Wofford Terriers, 72-64.

Furman did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (10-14; 71.4 percent) while Samford had an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.0 (above their season average of 27.3). Samford’s Robert Allen had a solid performance, finishing with 13 points and 18 rebounds. Meanwhile, Matt Rafferty fueled Furman with 24 points and seven rebounds.

In their first matchup this year, Josh Sharkey led the Bulldogs to a 75-73 win. He registered a double-double with 21 points and 12 assists. Making free throws was one of Samford’s biggest strengths. They were 13-16 (81.3 percent), while the Paladins were 11-14 (78.6 percent).

Opposite tempos will be on display in this meeting. Samford likes to play fast (50th in possessions per game), while Furman is slower-paced (184th in possessions per game). Also, the Paladins rank 321st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.185), while the Bulldogs rank 56th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.197).

Furman vs. Samford Betting Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Samford, ATS Winner – Samford, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Furman averages 28.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 13th in the NCAA. Samford ranks 285th in three pointers allowed per game (27.7).
  • The Paladins rank 114th in rebounds allowed per game (34.0) while the Bulldogs rank 232nd (36.9).
  • Samford ranks 83rd in blocks per game (3.8) while Furman ranks 118th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
  • The Paladins average 16.0 assists per game, which ranks 23rd in the NCAA. The Bulldogs rank 203rd in assists allowed per game (14.5).
  • Furman averages 8.9 steals per game, which ranks 12th in the NCAA. Samford ranks 151st in steals allowed per game (6.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (0.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.0 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
  • The Paladins’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.0, up from 12.5 for the season.