East Tennessee State vs Samford Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: East Tennessee State vs Samford

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers square off against the Samford Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 17.

We’re happy to get with Samford against the spread. -108 is available that they are able to cover +2.5 against ETSU and that looks more than reasonable.

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Western Carolina Catamounts claimed a 72-68 win.

Samford Bulldogs were beaten 77-73 in their last game, being turned over at home to Furman Paladins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

ETSU have won in their last two matchups with Samford. It was 65-60 on the road before they enjoyed a 66-59 winning scoreline at home. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six Samford wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	12-6	1407	1197	210	10-1	2-5	1L
Samford	9-9	1398	1375	23	5-2	4-7	2L

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East Tennessee State vs Samford Prediction & Picks

Take on East Tennessee State vs Samford with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Samford will cover the line and prove to be competitive. It’s currently set at +2.5 for this college contest and that makes plenty of appeal, with -108 available.

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Key East Tennessee State vs Samford stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Samford in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Samford in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by ETSU in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by ETSU in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Samford in 6 of their last 10 games against ETSU.

Samford +2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

ETSU 76 - 79 Samford

For a fun bet, consider backing Samford to claim a 79-76 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

East Tennessee State vs Samford Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The favorites are 45% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Samford priced at +120 to triumph in this college game. East Tennessee State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at -143.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 148.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. The Over 148.5 selection is available to back at -105.

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Moneyline

ETSU

-143

Samford

+120

Point Spread

ETSU -2.5

-118

Samford +2.5

-102

Total Points

Under 148.5

-115

Over 148.5

-105

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East Tennessee State Stats

Samford Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.30 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 71.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 75.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.60 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Furman	13-5	1397	1255	142	9-3	4-2	3W
E. Tennessee St.	12-6	1407	1197	210	10-1	2-5	1L
Mercer	11-7	1518	1333	185	8-0	3-7	3W
Wofford	11-7	1415	1384	31	6-2	5-5	2L
Samford	9-9	1398	1375	23	5-2	4-7	2L
Chattanooga	8-10	1384	1307	77	5-3	3-7	2W
UNC Greensboro	7-11	1399	1431	-32	6-3	1-8	1W
Western Carolina	6-10	1230	1280	-50	5-1	1-9	1W
VMI	6-12	1334	1367	-33	5-3	1-9	3L
Citadel	4-14	1257	1402	-145	4-6	0-8	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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