North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Samford Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bulldogs at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 157 points, with the Bulldogs being the favored team playing at home against the Aggies.

NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES VS SAMFORD BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina A&T Aggies +23.5

This game will be played at Pete Hanna Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Samford winning straight-up, we like North Carolina A&T at +23.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Aggies Offense Score Enough on the Road?

North Carolina A&T comes into this game with an overall record of 0-5, having played five games. They have been favored in all five of their games so far. Heading into their game against Samford, North Carolina A&T has a current ATS record of 0-5. In their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, North Carolina A&T’s games have averaged 157 points per game with the average over/under line being 138 points. In their most recent three games, the Aggies’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 65 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the North Carolina A&T offense tallied 73 points in a matchup against Alabama State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 34.5%, and they made 8 threes. Landon Glasper is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 19.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Jeremy Robinson brings a PPG average of 10 into the game.

So far, the Aggies’ defense is ranked 225th in the country at 91.6 points per contest. North Carolina A&T’s three-point defense is currently 87th in the country at 9.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 53.9% of their shots vs. North Carolina A&T.

Will Samford Come Through as Home Favorites?

Today, Samford will be playing their 6th game of the season against North Carolina A&T. So far this year, they have a record of 3-2. In their two road games, the Bulldogs are winless at 0-2, while they are undefeated at home with a 3-0 record. Against the spread, Samford has compiled a record of 1-4 up to this point in the season. Taking into account the previous season, Samford has gone 3-6 against the spread in their last ten games.

Through five games, Samford has an over/under record of 3-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 152 points per game so far. When looking at the Bulldogs’ last three games, their over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 89 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Bulldogs’ offense tallied 79 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 78.8 points per game. In terms of offense, the Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, putting them 299th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 148th in percentage and 46th in three-pointers made.

On defense, Samford is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.5 points per game. In their most recent game, the Samford defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Merrimack College knocked down 12 three-pointers on their way to 71 points.