Samford vs Western Carolina Basketball Odds

The Bulldogs will play the Catamounts on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Samford and Western Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Samford currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Carolina is 97.33.
Away Samford - Samford starts this game with a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
Home Western Carolina - Western Carolina meets Samford boasting a 4-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Samford currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Southern Conference, with Western Carolina now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Southern Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Samford has a 0.786 overall win percentage, with Western Carolina matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Samford currently possesses 11-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Carolina has tallied a 4-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Samford at Western Carolina on January 4th, 2025. Exciting matchup ahead!

Samford 11-3 overall, Western Carolina 4-8. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Samford 1-0, Western Carolina 0-1. Samford on a 2-game win streak, Western Carolina lost last game. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team wave their magic wand and soar to victory!

Best Bulldogs at Catamounts Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Western Carolina	Favorite Samford
+11.5 +100 BetMGM Bet	-11.5 -120 BetMGM Bet

Samford has a -11.5 -120 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Carolina has a +11.5 +100 point spread at BetMGM OH. Western Carolina is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
160.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	160.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 160.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 160.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Western Carolina	Favorite Samford
+550 BetMGM Bet	-800 BetMGM Bet

Samford is the -800 moneyline favorite. Risk $800 to win $100 on Samford at BetMGM. Western Carolina is the +550 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $550 on Western Carolina. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Samford vs Western Carolina College Basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, 2025?

Samford is a -11.5 -120 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Carolina is a +11.5 +100 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Samford vs Western Carolina College Basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, 2025?

The best over line is 160.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 160.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Samford vs Western Carolina College Basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, 2025?

Samford is a -800 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Carolina is a +550 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Samford Western Carolina 1/04/25 3:00pm EST	-11.5 -120 +11.5 +100

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Underdog Western Carolina - Western Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.

A +11.5 Western Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.

Favorite Samford - Samford bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.

A -11.5 Samford favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Samford at Western Carolina Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
Samford Western Carolina First to 5 Points 1/04/25 3:00pm EST	-165 +120 Bet
Samford Western Carolina First to 10 Points 1/04/25 3:00pm EST	-200 +140 Bet
Samford Western Carolina First to 15 Points 1/04/25 3:00pm EST	-250 +165 Bet
Samford Western Carolina Game to Overtime 1/04/25 3:00pm EST	Yes +1300 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Samford, Western Carolina
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Samford	22-11	0.667	13-3	9-7	12-6	+3	0.667	L3
Western Carolina	8-22	0.267	7-7	1-14	4-14	+11	0.222	L5

Samford & Western Carolina Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Samford Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Samford YR: futures available

Western Carolina Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Carolina YR: futures available

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How to Bet on the Samford vs Western Carolina College Basketball Game

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