Samford vs. Furman odds, prediction: 2026 Southern Conference men's college basketball picks from proven model

The Samford Bulldogs battle the Furman Paladins in a key Southern Conference matchup on Thursday. Samford is coming off a 75-64 win over Chattanooga on Saturday, while Furman downed UNC-Greensboro 89-66 on Friday. The Bulldogs (10-11, 3-5 SoCon), who are tied for sixth in the conference, are 3-7 on the road this season. The Paladins (14-7, 5-3 SoCon), who are tied for third in the Southern Conference, are 8-3 on their home floor.

Tip-off from Timmons Arena in Greenville, S.C., is set for 5 p.m. ET. Furman leads the all-time series 30-12, including a 77-73 win on Jan. 14. Furman is a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Samford vs. Furman odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 148.5. Furman is at -299 on the money line (risk $299 to win $100). Before making any Samford vs. Furman picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model has simulated Samford vs. Furman 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time!

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