Samford vs Furman 2/23/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Furman Paladins (19-10) vs. Samford Bulldogs (19-9)
February 23, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Samford Bulldogs +5.5 / Furman Paladins -5.5; Over/Under: -151.5
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The Furman Paladins and Samford Bulldogs meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Pete Hanna Center. The Furman Paladins look for a win after winning 10 of their last 14 games. The Samford Bulldogs look to build on their five-game winning streak.
The Furman Paladins are averaging 77.8 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Mike Bothwell is averaging 15.2 points and 3 assists, while Jalen Slawson is averaging 15.1 points and 7.7 rebounds. Alex Hunter is the third double-digit scorer and Conley Garrison is dishing 2.6 assists. The Furman Paladins are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Furman Paladins are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.
The Samford Bulldogs are averaging 75.6 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 74.4 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Ques Glover is averaging 19.3 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Logan Dye is averaging 12.6 points and 4.9 rebounds. Jermaine Marshall is the third double-digit scorer and Jaden Campbell is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Samford Bulldogs are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Samford Bulldogs are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
The Paladins are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The under is 7-2 in Paladins last 9 road games. The under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 overall. The road team is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The Furman Paladins are simply the better, more trustworthy team here that’s proven they can win on the road, where they actually win by an average of 4.1 points. While good in their own right, the Samford Bulldogs have had issues against some of the better teams they’ve played this season. Furman also waxed Samford 81-49 when these clubs met back in December. I’ll lay the chalk.
