The Citadel vs Samford 2/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Samford Bulldogs (14-8) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (9-12)
February 5, 2022 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: The Citadel Bulldogs +2 / Samford Bulldogs -2; Over/Under: +157
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The Samford Bulldogs and Citadel Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action at the McAlister Field House. The Samford Bulldogs look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Citadel Bulldogs need a win after losing five of their last seven games.
The Samford Bulldogs are averaging 75 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 73.7 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Ques Glover is averaging 17.8 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Logan Dye is averaging 12.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. Jermaine Marshall is the third double-digit scorer and Jaden Campbell is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Samford Bulldogs are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The Samford Bulldogs are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Citadel Bulldogs are averaging 78.4 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 76.1 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Hayden Brown is averaging 18.2 points and 8 rebounds, while Jason Roche is averaging 13.8 points and 4.3 rebounds. Stephen Clark is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Moffe is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Citadel Bulldogs are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 67.2 percent from the free throw line. The Citadel Bulldogs are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The over is 28-13-1 in Bulldogs last 42 Saturday games. The under is 11-4 in Bulldogs last 15 home games. The road team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Samford Bulldogs have been more consistent this season, and they’re 10-8-1 against the spread on the year. The Citadel Bulldogs are watching their season fall apart rather quickly, and they’re losing their last five games by an average of eight points. Even with struggles on the road, I’ll lay the bucket with Samford.
