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Samford Bulldogs vs. Western Carolina Catamounts
The Samford Bulldogs and the Western Carolina Catamounts will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ramsey Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -12.5-point favorites versus the Catamounts, while the game's total opened at 162.5.
Western Carolina was a 90-61 loser in their most recent outing at home against Paladins. They failed to cover the +9-point spread as underdogs.
Samford was a 86-56 winner in its last match at home against Bulldogs. They covered the -20.5-point spread as favorites.
Samford:
Team record: 11-3 SU,6-6 ATS
Samford is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Samford is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Samford's last 9 games on the road
Western Carolina:
Team record: 4-8 SU,3-6 ATS
Western Carolina is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
Western Carolina is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Samford
Western Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Samford
Next up:
Samford home to VMI Thursday, January 9
Western Carolina at Wofford Wednesday, January 8