SoCon action features the Samford Bulldogs (11-3, 1-0 SoCon) on the road against the Western Carolina Catamounts (4-8, 0-1 SoCon) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET.
Saturday's matchup between the Bulldogs and the Catamounts sees the Bulldogs as a double-digit favorite by 11.5 points. The game's over/under is 159.5.
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Samford vs. Western Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Game time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina
- Arena: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Samford vs. Western Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Samford (-11.5)
- Moneyline: Samford (-847), Western Carolina (+540)
- Total: 159.5 points
Pick ATS:Samford (-11.5)
- Pick OU: Under (159.5)
- Prediction: Samford 83, Western Carolina 71
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Samford vs. Western Carolina Comparison
| Samford Rank | Samford Stat | Western Carolina Stat | Western Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 88.8 | Points Scored | 69.3 | 310th |
| 301st | 76.3 | Points Allowed | 77.3 | 316th |
| 10th | 18.8 | Assists | 12.6 | 275th |
| 262nd | 12.4 | Turnovers | 16.7 | 360th |
| 61st | 47.9% | Field Goal % | 39.9% | 350th |
| 278th | 44.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.6% | 209th |
Samford Key Players
- The Bulldogs scoring leader is Trey Fort, who averages 15.0 per contest to go with 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
- Samford's leading rebounder is Collin Holloway averaging 4.7 boards per game and its best passer is Rylan Jones, averaging 5.9 assists per game.
- Fort leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Samford steals leader is Jones, who averages 1.9 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Larry Olayinka, who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.
Western Carolina Key Players
- Bernard Pelote holds the top spot on the Catamounts leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 11.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
- Western Carolina's assist leader is CJ Hyland with 2.0 per game. Hyland also averages 5.1 points per game and grabs 2.1 rebounds per game.
- Cord Stansberry knocks down 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Catamounts.
- Chevalier Emery (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Western Carolina while Vernon Collins (1.1 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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