Samford vs Western Carolina Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/21/23
Western Carolina Catamounts (11-9) vs. Samford Bulldogs (13-7)
January 21, 2023 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Samford Bulldogs -9.5 / Western Carolina Catamounts +9.5; Over/Under: +143.5
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The Western Carolina Catamounts and Samford Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Pete Hanna Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Western Carolina Catamounts Preview
The Western Carolina Catamounts are averaging 75.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 68.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Tyzhaun Claude is averaging 15 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Vonterius Woolbright is averaging 13.8 points and 4.4 assists. Tre Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Jones Jr. is dishing 2.4 assists. The Western Carolina Catamounts are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Western Carolina Catamounts are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game.
The Samford Bulldogs Preview
The Samford Bulldogs are averaging 78.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Logan Dye is averaging 14.1 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Ques Glover is averaging 13.8 points and 2.4 rebounds. Jermaine Marshall is the third double-digit scorer and Jaden Campbell is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Samford Bulldogs are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Samford Bulldogs are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 14-3 in Catamounts last 17 road games and 9-3 in Catamounts last 12 overall. The over is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 home games and 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 overall. The favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. The home team is 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Samford Bulldogs are the better team and should be favored at home, but let’s not act like Western Carolina is a pushover. The Catamounts are an above average offensive team that competes and loses in the underdog role by an average of just 2.2 points. This line is a bit disrespectful. Give me the road dog.
