The Samford Bulldogs (10-11, 3-5 SoCon) hope to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Furman Paladins (14-7, 5-3 SoCon) on January 29, 2026.
Thursday's matchup between the Paladins and the Bulldogs sees the Paladins as a strong, 6.5-point favorite. A 148.5-point total has been set for the game.
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Furman vs. Samford Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Game time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina
- Arena: Timmons Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Furman vs. Samford Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Furman (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Furman (-273), Samford (+220)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:Furman (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (148.5)
- Prediction: Furman 80, Samford 72
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Furman vs. Samford Comparison
| Furman Rank | Furman Stat | Samford Stat | Samford Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151st | 77.7 | Points Scored | 77.4 | 162nd |
| 86th | 70.1 | Points Allowed | 76.3 | 246th |
| 48th | 16.8 | Assists | 15.1 | 119th |
| 226th | 11.7 | Turnovers | 8.3 | 4th |
| 73rd | 47.3% | Field Goal % | 43.6% | 275th |
| 87th | 42.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.7% | 228th |
Furman Key Players
- Alex Wilkins leads the Paladins in points and assists per game, scoring 17.9 points and distributing 5.2 assists.
- Furman's best rebounder is Charles Johnston, who averages 9.5 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 10.3.
- Asa Thomas makes more threes per game than any other member of the Paladins, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.1 per contest.
- Ben Vanderwal is Furman's leader in steals, averaging 1.1 steals per game, while Johnston leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.
Samford Key Players
- Jadin Booth is the top scorer for the Bulldogs with 20.6 points per game. Booth also adds 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
- Dylan Faulkner has a stat line of 7.2 rebounds, 17.2 points and 1.5 assists per game for Samford to take the top rebound spot on the team. Keaton Norris has the top spot for assists with 4.8 per game, adding 10.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per matchup.
- Booth hits 4.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bulldogs.
- Booth (1.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for Samford while Faulkner (1.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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