Citadel Bulldogs vs Samford Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/1/25

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.

CITADEL BULLDOGS VS SAMFORD BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Citadel Bulldogs +19.5

This game will be played at Pete Hanna Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.

WHY BET THE CITADEL BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will Samford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -19.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Will the Citadel Defense Show Up on the Road?

Citadel Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Bulldogs?

Samford Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

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.

Samford led 55-46 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 44 points to Alabama A&M.

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.

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.

Samford’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 60 attempts.

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.