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.