Samford Bulldogs vs Wofford Terriers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/28/24

The Bulldogs and Terriers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Terriers will host the game at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, SC. In this Southern matchup, Samford is favored by -5.5 vs. Wofford. The over/under for the game is 152 points.

SAMFORD BULLDOGS VS WOFFORD TERRIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wofford Terriers +5.5

This game will be played at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 28th.

WHY BET THE WOFFORD TERRIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Terriers.
• Not only will Wofford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will Samford Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Samford comes into this game as the favorite, as they have been in 20 of their 29 games this season. They have gone 19-1 in those games, and they have a record of 25-4 overall. Samford has won their last two games, and they are 14-2 in conference play compared to 11-2 in non-conference games.

On the road this season, the Bulldogs have gone 8-4, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 road games. Their average scoring margin on the road is +4.7 points per game, and they are coming off a 16-point win over East Tennessee State.

As the favorite, Samford has gone 13-7 vs. the spread this season and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games as the favorite. On the road, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of 7-5 this year and they are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.

Samford’s over/under record this season is 11-15 and today’s OU line of 152 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (155.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 158 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 3-7.

Samford’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 87 points vs. East Tennessee State. Overall, they hit 53.4% of their shots from the field and went 12/18 from the free-throw line. Achor Achor is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15. Meanwhile, A.J. Staton Mccray also brings a PPG average of 12.7 into the game.

Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 219th rank in the nation, allowing 73.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. East Tennessee State, the Buccaneers finished with a field goal percentage of 53% and a total of 71 points vs. Samford.

Can The Terriers Secure a Home Victory?

Wofford enters this game as a 5.5-point underdog. They have gone 6-13 as the underdog this season, compared to 6-1 as the favorite. Over their last 10 games at home, the Terriers have gone 8-2.

So far this season, Wofford has gone 7-5 at home compared to 5-9 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is -0.1, compared to -5.8 on the road. They have lost their last three games.

Wofford’s ATS record this season is 12-13-1, including a mark of 5-7 at home. Over their last three games at home, the Terriers have gone 2-1 vs. the spread, and they are 4-1 ATS in their last five home contests.

Wofford’s over/under record this season sits at 16-9-1, and the average scoring total in their games is 149.1 points. Today’s over/under line of 152 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (146.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 132 points, and the over/under record in their games this year is 4-6 over their last 10 games.

In their latest game, Wofford offense put up 67 points against Furman. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.9% and made 12 threes. The Wofford offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 26.5 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 35% of their looks from outside this season.

Coming into today’s game, the Wofford defense is giving up an average of 74.3 points per contest. Against Furman in their most recent game, the Wofford defense gave up a total of 82 points while allowing Furman to hit 46% of their shots.