<p>Looking to win big? The Buccaneers and Bulldogs face off at 6:00 ET on CBSS. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL. The odds for this Southern conference game currently have Samford as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.</p><h3>EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS VS SAMFORD BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Samford Bulldogs -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Pete Hanna Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAMFORD BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Not only will Samford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will East Tennessee State Come Through as Road Underdogs?</h3><h3>East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>East Tennessee State fell to 8-8 on the season after a 73-70 road loss to Furman on Wednesday. The Buccaneers were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the close result. The total points for the game ended at 143, just over the 140.5 O/U line.</p> <p>ETSU led 36-35 at halftime but were outscored 38-34 in the second half. Despite the loss, they kept it close against a favored Furman team.</p><p>East Tennessee State put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.3%. They hit 31.6% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-19, and connected on 66.7% of their free throws, making 18 of 27 attempts.</p> <p>The Buccaneers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out just 5 assists. PJay Smith Jr. and Quimari Peterson each scored 21 points, with Smith shooting 54.5% from the field. John Buggs III hit 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 13 points.</p><p>East Tennessee State's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team going 17/33 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, the Buccaneers' defense held their opponents to 33% shooting, as they made 7 of 21 attempts. East Tennessee State also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 of those for 72%.</p><h3>Can the Samford Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>Samford improved to 13-3 on the season with a narrow 75-74 win over Mercer on Wednesday. The Bulldogs entered the game as -5.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 149 fell short of the O/U line of 164.5.</p> <p>Samford led 41-38 at halftime and added 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The Bulldogs held on for the win, but it was closer than expected.</p><p>Samford's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field and 50% in effective field goal percentage. They connected on 55% of their two-point attempts (22/40) but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% (5/20). At the free-throw line, they shot 59.3%, making 16 of 27 attempts.</p> <p>Ahmad Robinson led the way with 29 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 37.5% from three. Tyler Johnson added 20 points, hitting 5 of 10 from deep. Alex Holt contributed 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Rylan Jones chipped in 11 points and 5 assists.</p><p>Samford's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 37% from the field on 23 of 61 attempts. From two-point range, the opposing team connected on 14 of 32 shots, good for 43%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Samford allowed 9 threes on 29 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 79%. Samford gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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