Samford Bulldogs

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Samford to Give Kansas a Hard Time

NCAA Tournament First Round – Midwest Region: No. 13 Samford (29-5) face No. 4 Kansas (22-10) at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

We wouldn’t be surprised to see Samford triumph and it makes sense to take +7 on the spread at -110 when they go up against Kansas.

Samford Looking to Build on Previous Win

Samford Bulldogs won their previous game, beating East Tennessee State Buccaneers at home. It was a 76-69 win.

Kansas Jayhawks lost their last game, being beaten at home to Cincinnati Bearcats 72-52.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the injury report for each team and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Samford vs Kansas stats:

  • The +7 line has been covered by Samford in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +7 line has been covered by Samford in 18 of their last 20 games.
  • The +7 line has been covered by Samford in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -7 line hasn’t been covered by Kansas in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -7 line hasn’t been covered by Kansas in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -7 line hasn’t been covered by Kansas in 2 consecutive games.

We are happy to get with Samford against the spread in this college contest. -110 is available that the underdogs are able to cover +7 and that looks very reasonable.

There’s the chance to sell points and that means moving the line until you’re happy with the wager. It means a riskier bet but a bigger return on the odds available.

Samford +7 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

Samford vs Kansas Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Dajuan Harris Jr. Under 10.5 Points -110 bet365 logo

Dajuan Harris Jr. (Kansas) is available at -110 to register Under 10.5 points. According to our experts, the Players Points total looks too high and we think he will fall short.

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Samford vs Kansas Bet Builder Tips

Spread Samford +7
Player Points Jaden Campbell Over 10.5
Player Points Dajuan Harris Jr. Under 10.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Samford to cover the +7.5 spread, Jaden Campbell (Samford) Over 10.5 points and Dajuan Harris Jr. (Kansas) to get Under 10.5 points.

The bet builder option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same game. You need all your picks to be correct although bettors love to place a tailored basketball bet on the matchup which interests them most.

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Correct Score Prediction

Samford Samford logo 72 - 77 Kansas logo Kansas

We’re going for Kansas to win by a 77-72 scoreline, something which is available at massive odds. This speculative bet can provide a big return for a small stake.

Samford vs Kansas 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Odds Suggest Kansas Win

Kansas are -306 favorites and that means a 75% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Samford are least likely to win at +245.

The spread is calculated to be 7.5, while total points comes in at 153. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those that want to back Under 153 can find odds of -110 available.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Kansas are favorites and they can be backed at -210 to attain this total first. If you want to back Samford, then odds of +155 can be found.

College basketball fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the wide range of team props and game lines which are available for every contest on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds

Hunter Dickinson Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Hunter Dickinson is available at -116 to rack up Over 19.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -111 is available.

Player Points

Hunter Dickinson (Kansas)
Over 19.5
-116
Under 19.5
-111
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Achor Achor (Samford)
Over 15.5
-104
Under 15.5
-125
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Johnny Furphy (Kansas)
Over 11.5
-114
Under 11.5
-114
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Player Assists

Dajuan Harris Jr. (Kansas)
Over 6.5
-106
Under 6.5
-122
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Player Rebounds

Hunter Dickinson (Kansas)
Over 11.5
-100
Under 11.5
-130
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Achor Achor (Samford)
Over 6.5
-125
Under 6.5
-103
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Johnny Furphy (Kansas)
Over 6.5
-127
Under 6.5
-102
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K.J. Adams (Kansas)
Over 4.5
-161
Under 4.5
+118
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Micro Betting

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Standings Select Season

Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Houston 30 4 2483 1937 546 21-1 9-3 1L
Iowa State 27 7 2569 2084 485 20-1 7-6 3W
Baylor 23 10 2658 2350 308 17-2 6-8 1L
Texas Tech 23 10 2494 2288 206 18-2 5-8 1L
BYU 23 10 2701 2307 394 18-2 5-8 1L
Kansas 22 10 2408 2198 210 17-2 5-8 2L
TCU 21 12 2615 2351 264 14-6 7-6 1L
Texas 20 12 2449 2236 213 15-6 5-6 1L
Oklahoma 20 12 2412 2201 211 16-5 4-7 2L
Cincinnati 20 14 2537 2308 229 15-6 5-8 1L
Kansas State 19 14 2372 2326 46 15-4 4-10 1L
UCF 17 15 2289 2159 130 13-7 4-8 1L
Oklahoma State 12 20 2272 2327 -55 11-9 1-11 6L
West Virginia 9 23 2234 2459 -225 9-11 0-12 6L
Southern W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Samford 29 5 2923 2514 409 21-0 8-5 4W
Western Carolina 22 10 2459 2198 261 12-4 10-6 1L
UNC Greensboro 21 11 2422 2233 189 12-4 9-7 2L
Chattanooga 22 12 2662 2436 226 13-5 9-7 1L
Wofford 17 15 2384 2362 22 11-5 6-10 1L
E. Tennessee St. 19 17 2576 2516 60 12-5 7-12 1L
Furman 17 16 2623 2506 117 13-4 4-12 1L
Mercer 16 17 2348 2371 -23 11-6 5-11 1L
Citadel 11 21 2260 2289 -29 9-7 2-14 3L
VMI 4 28 2204 2644 -440 4-10 0-18 13L