The Wofford Terriers (15-4, 7-0 SoCon) put their six-game winning streak on the line when they square off with the Samford Bulldogs (12-8, 2-5 SoCon) at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Samford Bulldogs at Wofford Terriers Betting Prediction
The last time the Bulldogs played, they were defeated by the Mercer Bears, 93-87. One of Mercer’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 35 trips to the line, while Samford went 21 times. Josh Sharkey led Samford in scoring with 27 points on 11-for-20 shooting.
The Terriers were victorious over the Furman Paladins in their last game, 59-54. The Terriers had a better free throw rate (0.167 vs. 0.123) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 37.5 (above their season average of 34.6). Fletcher Magee led Wofford in scoring with 22 points on 8-for-17 shooting from the field.
After the Terriers won both matchups against the Bulldogs last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent game, Wofford won 92-79. The Terriers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (32.1 vs. 18.2) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.704 vs. 0.551).
The offensive glass should be a major advantage for Wofford in this battle. The Terriers are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 33rd in offensive rebounding percentage at 34.7 percent. Meanwhile, Samford ranks 277th in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 69.2 percent.
Samford vs. Wofford ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Wofford, ATS Winner – Samford, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Wofford ranks 40th in three pointers attempted per game (26.2) while Samford ranks 237th in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
The Terriers rank first in rebounds allowed per game (28.1) while the Bulldogs rank 183rd (36.2).
Wofford ranks 35th in assists allowed per game (10.9) while Samford ranks 153rd (13.6).
The Terriers average 7.0 steals per game, which ranks 74th in the NCAA. The Bulldogs rank 111th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
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The Bulldogs have been outscored by an average of 4.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Samford has defeated opponents by an average of 5.0 points.
During their last five games, the Terriers have scored an average of 82.2 points per game (4.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.6 points per game (5.0 above their season average).
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