<p>Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Southern conference game currently have Samford as the -19.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 156.5 points.</p><h3>CITADEL BULLDOGS VS SAMFORD BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Citadel Bulldogs +19.5</p><p>This game will be played at Pete Hanna Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CITADEL BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Not only will Samford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -19.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Citadel Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><h3>Citadel Bulldogs Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>The Bulldogs dropped to 1-6 on the season after a 105-53 loss to Vanderbilt on Wednesday, December 18th. Citadel entered the game as +30 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Trailing 49-21 at halftime, the Bulldogs allowed 56 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The game’s total points of 158 went over the pre-game line of 149.</p><p>The Citadel Bulldogs struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points with a field goal percentage of 41.3%. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.8%, and they hit only 26.9% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-26 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 47.1% of their shots, hitting 8 of 17 attempts.</p> <p>Devin McGlockton and Jason Edwards led the Bulldogs with 19 points each. McGlockton shot 69.2% from the field and grabbed 8 rebounds, while Edwards hit 3 of 4 from three-point range. AJ Hoggard contributed 13 points and 8 assists, making both of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Despite facing the Citadel Bulldogs, who gave up 105 points, the opposing team shot 55% from the field, connecting on 38 of their 68 attempts. They were particularly effective inside the arc, hitting 57% of their two-point shots, going 26/45.</p> <p>From three-point range, the team shot 52%, making 12 of 23 attempts. They also capitalized on free throws, converting 17 of 21 for 81%. Additionally, they grabbed 15 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Bulldogs?</h3><h3>Samford Bulldogs Recent Game/Games</h3> 
<p>Samford improved to 8-3 on the season with a 97-90 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday, December 21st. Despite being -17 favorites, they didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 187 exceeded the O/U line of 163.5.</p> 
<p>Samford led 55-46 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 44 points to Alabama A&M.</p><p>Samford's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 97 points on 58.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70.9%, thanks in part to hitting 51.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 14 of 27 attempts. Inside the arc, they were equally efficient, shooting 64.3% on two-point attempts.</p> <p>Trey Fort led the way with 27 points, hitting 7 of 11 threes at a 63.6% clip. Bilal Abdur-Rahman dished out 10 assists to go along with 21 points, shooting 80% from the field. Collin Holloway and Julian Brown also shot 80%, with Holloway perfect from deep, hitting both of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Samford's defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 60 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Samford's defense allowed 13 threes on 27 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 48% from three-point range. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 19 free throws.</p>

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