Citadel vs Samford Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Citadel vs Samford

The The Citadel Bulldogs face the Samford Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, February 5.

There could be lots of baskets when Citadel clash with Samford, with our prediction being Over 143.5 points in total. Odds of -115 look well worth taking for this outcome.

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The Citadel Bulldogs won their previous game, beating UNC Greensboro Spartans at home. It was a 71-66 (OT) win.

Samford Bulldogs triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Western Carolina Catamounts were beaten 88-74.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Samford and Citadel saw the former win. It was a 83-58 scoreline. Samford have racked up seven straight wins over Citadel. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Samford	11-12	1787	1755	32	6-3	5-9	1W
Citadel	8-15	1622	1751	-129	7-6	1-9	2W

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Citadel vs Samford Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Citadel vs Samford betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

You can get -115 that there are Over 143.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those betting odds. The two teams should be able to keep the score ticking for our pick to win.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Citadel vs Samford stats:

• The 143.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Samford games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Samford games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Samford games.

Over 143.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Citadel 66 - 82 Samford

A 82-66 win for Samford is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

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Citadel vs Samford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -909 about Samford which reflects they have a 90% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that The Citadel are least likely to win at +600.

13.5 is the spread and 143.5 is the total points line. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to wager Over 143.5, there are odds of -115.

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Moneyline

Citadel

+600

Samford

-909

Point Spread

Citadel +13.5

-115

Samford -13.5

-105

Total Points

Under 143.5

-105

Over 143.5

-115

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Citadel Stats

Samford Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.70 pts and allowed 81.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.10 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	17-7	1883	1626	257	12-2	5-5	2W
Wofford	16-8	1891	1817	74	8-3	8-5	1W
Furman	16-8	1855	1690	165	11-4	5-4	1L
Mercer	15-8	1975	1739	236	11-0	4-8	2W
Samford	11-12	1787	1755	32	6-3	5-9	1W
Chattanooga	9-14	1729	1687	42	5-5	4-9	4L
UNC Greensboro	9-15	1866	1944	-78	7-5	2-10	1W
Western Carolina	8-14	1718	1773	-55	6-3	2-11	2L
Citadel	8-15	1622	1751	-129	7-6	1-9	2W
VMI	6-18	1742	1878	-136	5-6	1-12	9L

• 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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