The Citadel vs Samford Basketball Odds

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The Bulldogs will play the Bulldogs on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 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 2025-26 college basketball season, The Citadel and Samford are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, The Citadel currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Samford is 97.67.
  • Away The Citadel - The Citadel starts this game with a 1-9 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Samford - Samford meets The Citadel boasting a 6-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - The Citadel currently ranks 3rd (0.500) in the Southern Conference, with Samford now standing 4th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southern Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - The Citadel has a 0.348 overall win percentage, with Samford matching up with a 0.478 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - The Citadel currently possesses 8-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Samford has tallied a 11-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, The Citadel with 8-15 against Samford's 11-12.

In the Southern Conference, records matter for tournament seeds. The Citadel 5-5, Samford 4-6.

The Citadel won last 2 games, Samford won last game. Review tables below.

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Find point spread, total, moneylines. Team futures odds and standings listed.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

The Citadel		Favorite

Samford
+12.5 -102 BetMGM
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-12.5 -118 BetMGM
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Samford has a -12.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. The Citadel has a +12.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. The Citadel is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
143.5 o -110 BetMGM
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143.5 u -110 BetMGM
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Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

The Citadel		Favorite

Samford
+675 BetMGM
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-1100 BetMGM
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Samford is the -1100 moneyline favorite. Risk $1,100 to win $100 on Samford at BetMGM. The Citadel is the +675 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $675 on The Citadel. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the The Citadel vs Samford College Basketball game on Thursday, February 5th, 2026?

Samford is a -12.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while The Citadel is a +12.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the The Citadel vs Samford College Basketball game on Thursday, February 5th, 2026?

The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the The Citadel vs Samford College Basketball game on Thursday, February 5th, 2026?

Samford is a -1100 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and The Citadel is a +675 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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The Citadel
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2/05/26 8:00pm EST
+12.5 -102-12.5 -118
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Underdog The Citadel - The Citadel bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +12.5 The Citadel underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.

Favorite Samford - Samford bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -12.5 Samford favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

The Citadel at Samford Prop Bets

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The Citadel
Samford
First to 5 Points
2/05/26 8:00pm EST
+135-190Bet
The Citadel
Samford
First to 10 Points
2/05/26 8:00pm EST
+165-235Bet
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First to 15 Points
2/05/26 8:00pm EST
+195-285Bet
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - The Citadel, Samford
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Samford15-120.5569-35-88-6+3.50.571W5
The Citadel9-180.3337-62-116-8+5.50.429L2

The Citadel & Samford 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.

The Citadel Championship Odds

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

Samford Championship Odds

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

The Citadel & Samford Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the The Citadel vs Samford College Basketball Game

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