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Furman and Samford meet Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET at the Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, Alabama, with ESPN+ carrying the Southern Conference matchup. Furman comes in 12-5 overall, but the road piece is the question at 3-3 away from home. Samford is 9-8, and their home splits are loud: 6-1 in this building, 3-7 everywhere else.
The market has this basically at a pick’em. Furman is +1 on the spread with a near-even moneyline, and the total is posted at 148.5. So you’re betting who controls pace, who wins the three-point math, and which team handles the late-game possessions without empty trips.
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Furman Paladins vs Samford Bulldogs Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should always monitor updated college basketball odds because numbers can move quickly close to tipoff. You can track the Furman vs Samford odds and make sure you’re betting the best number available.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman Paladins | -111 | +1.0 (-110) | O 148.5 (-110) |
| Samford Bulldogs | -110 | -1.0 (-110) | U 148.5 (-110) |
Furman Paladins Betting Form
Furman’s last game was the type you like to see before a road conference spot: a clean 69-48 win over VMI that wasn’t dependent on one heater from deep. Alex Wilkins led with 17, Eddrin Bronson added 16, and Charles Johnston vacuumed up 15 rebounds. That rebounding note matters because Furman’s physicality on the glass is one of the quiet edges they can bring into a game that’s lined almost even.
The Paladins are also a pretty efficient shooting team. An effective field goal rate around 55.5 is strong in this range, and it’s the reason Furman can survive when the pace gets uncomfortable. They don’t need chaos to score. They can run good half-court stuff, get clean looks, and keep the turnover damage down. If Furman is getting normal shot quality, I think they’re the better offensive team in the long run.
The concern is that their road profile is only decent, not great, and this is not a soft road gym. If you want the broader resume and splits, Furman stats and results are the quickest way to see how they’ve traveled and how often they’ve controlled the possession battle.
Samford Bulldogs Betting Form
Samford’s last game was the opposite vibe, an 88-79 road loss at Chattanooga where they gave up too many clean looks and couldn’t get the game slowed when they needed it. Offensively they were fine, maybe better than fine. Dylan Faulkner dropped 24 on 80% shooting, and Jadin Booth had 23, which is basically his nightly baseline at this point. Booth averaging 20.4 points per game changes the ceiling in games like this because he’s a late-game scorer who can get you points even when possessions get tight.
The home angle is the biggest reason Samford is favored at -1. They’re 6-1 at the Pete Hanna Center, and their style tends to look sharper here. They can play faster without getting sloppy, and they’ve got enough perimeter scoring to swing a tight spread on a few short bursts. The three-point volume is also real, 9.5 made threes per game. That’s not elite, but it’s enough to punish a team that’s late on closeouts.
I’m watching two things with Samford: can they avoid defensive lapses that lead to easy paint touches, and can they keep Furman off the offensive glass. If they do those two, their home edge becomes meaningful.
Furman Paladins vs Samford Bulldogs Matchup Breakdown
This is a pretty clean “efficiency vs pace” matchup, even if neither team is purely one thing. Samford is most comfortable when the game has some tempo and possessions stack up. Furman is more comfortable playing a controlled game where shot quality and rebounding decide it. The first eight minutes matter because you’ll get a hint of who is dictating. If Samford is getting early threes in rhythm, they can pull Furman into a game Furman doesn’t really want.
The shot profile clash is interesting. Samford’s perimeter scoring is obvious, but Furman’s eFG% suggests they’re going to answer with efficient twos and selective threes, not just trading bombs. If Furman is winning on the glass, especially with Johnston and the bigger bodies, that’s when Samford’s pace advantage starts to disappear. It’s hard to run if you’re taking the ball out of the net less and giving up second-chance rebounds.
Late game, free throws might decide it. Booth is an 89.6% free-throw shooter, and that’s a weapon in one-possession games. Furman’s counter is that they’re deep enough offensively that you can’t just key on one guy. If Furman’s guards are steady and they’re not coughing it up, I think they’ll get good looks late.
If you want a team-by-team baseline for how these programs have played across the season, the NCAAB teams hub is useful for comparing pace, efficiency, and splits without overreacting to one result.
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Furman Paladins vs Samford Bulldogs Predictions and Best Bets
My side lean is Furman +1. In a near pick’em, I typically want the team that can win even if the pace isn’t perfect. Furman’s shooting efficiency and rebounding travel better than Samford’s tempo game, and I think Furman can get enough half-court offense to survive the stretches where Samford is making shots. It’s not a strong fade of Samford, it’s more a “buy the profile” play.
On the moneyline, it’s basically a coin flip at -111 and -110, so I’d rather just take the point with Furman. If the game lands on one, you’re grateful you did. And if Furman wins outright, you still cash.
The total is the trickier part. 148.5 is not small, and Samford can absolutely push games into the 150s if the threes are falling and the turnover count stays low. But I lean Under 148.5 because Furman has the personnel to make this feel more like a half-court conference game than a track meet, and both teams have reasons to value possessions here. I also think Samford’s defensive issues are less severe at home, which quietly helps the Under.
Best Bet: Furman +1.0 (-110).
NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
College hoops is one of the best betting sports if you’re willing to shop opinions and pick spots, not just fire at every board. There are too many teams, too many travel situations, and too many rotation swings for one angle to work every night. The edge comes from filtering.
That’s why I like using today’s college basketball picks to compare multiple plays and see where the best numbers and strongest leans are lining up. Over time, following analysts with different styles can sharpen your own process, especially in conference games where matchup familiarity matters and the market isn’t always perfect.
