Samford Bulldogs vs South Carolina State Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at S-H-M Memorial Center in Orangeburg, SC, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, Samford is favored by -7.5 against South Carolina State. The over/under for the game is 158 points.

SAMFORD BULLDOGS VS SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Samford Bulldogs -7.5

This game will be played at S-H-M Memorial Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE SAMFORD BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will South Carolina State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Bulldogs Offense Score Enough in Orangeburg?

Samford Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Samford improved to 5-2 on the season with an 86-65 win over West Georgia on Friday. The Bulldogs, who were -19.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The total points for the game ended at 151, just under the O/U line of 157.

Samford led 37-32 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring West Georgia 49-33.

Samford’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points with a 49.2% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59%, thanks in part to their 46.2% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 26 attempts. They also connected on 82.4% of their free throws, going 14 for 17 from the line.

Shelton Williams-Dryden was a force inside, finishing with 21 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Josh Holloway was efficient as well, hitting 5 of 6 shots, including 3 of 4 from three-point range, and dishing out 6 assists. Overall, the Bulldogs had 18 assists as a team, with 13 offensive rebounds.

Samford’s defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field on 30 of 61 attempts.

From two-point range, they shot 51% (18/35), and from beyond the arc, they hit 12 of 26 threes, good for 46%. They also went 14/17 from the free-throw line, shooting 82%.

Can South Carolina State Grab a Win at Home?

South Carolina State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

South Carolina State dropped to 2-5 on the season after a narrow 71-68 road loss to Xavier on Sunday. Entering the game as +26.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs kept things much closer than expected.

After trailing 32-26 at halftime, South Carolina State outscored Xavier 42-39 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

In their latest game, South Carolina State put up 68 points, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with a 48.5% success rate on two-point attempts (16/33) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (7/21). They connected on 68.2% of their free throws, going 15 for 22 from the line.

The Bulldogs dished out 15 assists and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Zach Freemantle led the way with 17 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Omar Croskey added 16 points, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range, while Dayvion McKnight and Michael Teal each contributed 14 points, with Teal also knocking down 3 threes.

South Carolina State’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, as their opponents hit 15 of 26 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, South Carolina State held their opponents to 27% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 18 attempts. The Bulldogs also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 26 of those attempts, a 72% success rate. South Carolina State limited their opponents to 5 offensive rebounds.