This matchup between the Samford Bulldogs and Troy Trojans will take place at The Super Pit. The game begins at 6:00 pm ET on Monday, Nov. 23.
The Trojans lost to UAB 79-63 on Thursday. Jordan Varnado was the game’s leading scorer, contributing 24 points. The Bulldogs are coming off a 77-65 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday. Iman Johnson stood out for Samford, recording 12 points, four steals, and three rebounds.
Troy is favored by a small two-point margin in its matchup against Samford. The matchup currently has a 155-point Over/Under (O/U). The Trojans have gone 2-1 Straight Up (SU) and 1-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Trojans are the 19th-best team in the country at taking the ball away from their opponents, averaging 10.0 steals per game.
In the other locker room, the Bulldogs have started the season poorly ATS with a 0-1 record to go along with a 2-1 SU record. The Bulldogs have controlled the offensive glass with an average of 15.0 offensive rebounds per game, 44th in the country. When it comes to defending the rim, the Bulldogs are one of the best in the nation with an average of 6.7 blocks per game.
Troy and Samford have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – Sam, ATS Winner – Sam, O/U – Over
Notes
Troy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Samford.
The Troy Trojans average 81.6 possessions and .988 points per possession in games this season. The Samford Bulldogs average fewer possessions with 75.4, as well as fewer points per possession with .955.
The Samford Bulldogs average an effective field goal percentage of 42.7% this season. The Troy Trojans have a winning 2-1 record in games where opponents have an eFG% of 42.7% or greater.
Troy ranks 94th in assists, registering 15.7 per game. Samford performs worse at 119th with 15.0 assists per game.
Troy ranks 35th in rebounds per game with 45.0 and Samford ranks 63rd with 43.3 rebounds per game.
Troy ranks 34th in defensive rebounding. When it comes to offensive rebounds, Samford ranks 44th.
Troy averages a forced turnover percentage of 20.4% this season. When the Samford Bulldogs suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this, the team is winless with a 0-1 record.
