Samford Bulldogs vs Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/24

Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Catamounts game? Catch the action at Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, NC, as the Catamounts hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on CBSS. This Southern conference matchup has an over/under of 156.5 points, and the Catamounts are favored to win at home vs. the Bulldogs.

SAMFORD BULLDOGS VS WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Carolina Catamounts -1.5

This game will be played at Ramsey Center at 6:00 ET on Tuesday, January 16th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Catamounts.
• Not only will Western Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Bulldogs Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Samford is currently riding a 12-game win streak and has a record of 15-2. They are a perfect 9-0 at home, but they have gone just 3-2 on the road.

So far this season, the Bulldogs have been the underdog twice, and they are 0-2 in those games. They are 12-0 when they have been the favorite.

As the underdog this season, Samford has an ATS record of 0-2 and an overall ATS record of 10-4. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bulldogs are just 3-7 vs. the spread. On the road, Samford has an ATS mark of 3-2 this year and they are 6-4 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.

Samford’s over/under record for the season sits at 7-7, and the average scoring total in their games this year is 163.7 points. Today’s over/under line of 156.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (154.3). So far, eight of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, and the average scoring total in those games is 173 points.

Samford is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 134 points vs. VMI. This figure is more than their season average of 91.5 points per game. Achor Achor led the team in scoring, putting up 18 points. Additionally, Riley Allenspach contributed 18 points for the Bulldogs.

Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 231st rank in the nation, allowing 75.2 points per game. In their most recent game, the Samford defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as VMI knocked down 13 three-pointers on their way to 96 points.

Will the Catamounts Win at Home?

Western Carolina is favored by 1.5 points against Samford. They have a record of 15-2 this season, including a 4-0 mark in Southern Conference play. The Catamounts have won their last seven games and have a perfect 4-0 record at home.

So far, Western Carolina has gone 9-0 when favored. In their last game, they defeated Mercer by a score of 64-52. Over their last 10 games at home, the Catamounts have gone 10-0.

Overall, Western Carolina has an ATS record of 9-5 this season. At home, their ATS mark is just 2-2. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Catamounts have gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

Western Carolina’s over/under record for the season is 5-9 and their games have averaged 139.6 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 156.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games this season (142.7). So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and those games have averaged 132 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Western Carolina offense tallied 64 points in a matchup against Mercer. Their field goal percentage for the game was 37.1%, and they made 5 threes. Vonterius Woolbright was the leading scorer for the Catamounts, putting up 14 points. In addition, Russell Jones contributed 14 points.

Currently, the Catamounts’ defense holds the 48th rank in the nation, allowing 65.5 points per game. Against Mercer, the Catamounts’ defense gave up 52 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Mercer only made 7 free-throws.