UNC Greensboro vs Samford Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UNC Greensboro vs Samford

The UNC Greensboro Spartans square off against the Samford Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, February 28.

Our best wager is that Samford are going to cover a generous -9.5 on the spread. You can get -120 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against UNC Greensboro.

UNC Greensboro Spartans won their previous game 85-80. This was a road victory against Chattanooga Mocs.

Samford Bulldogs last game saw them claim a 80-61 home win over VMI Keydets.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We’ve seen UNC Greensboro beat Samford in their last two matchups. Both wins came at home by 108-100 and 89-82 scorelines. Samford have won seven of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Samford	18-14	2525	2409	116	11-4	7-10	1L
UNC Greensboro	15-19	2673	2736	-63	10-6	5-13	1L

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UNC Greensboro vs Samford Prediction & Picks

Explore our top UNC Greensboro 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

Samford at -9.5 could be the best bet to have on the spread. Odds of -120 are available and our pick would mean a solid win for the favorites in this college showdown.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key UNC Greensboro vs Samford stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by Samford in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by Samford in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by Samford in 11 of their last 20 games at home.

Samford -9.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Samford -9.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UNC Greensboro 67 - 81 Samford

We’re going for Samford to claim a 81-67 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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UNC Greensboro 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 -556 about Samford which reflects they have a 85% chance of winning this college game. UNC Greensboro are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +400.

9.5 is the spread and 156.5 is the total points line. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those that want to back Under 156.5 can find odds of -110 available.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines at the top basketball sportsbooks. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Moneyline

UNCG

+400

Samford

-556

Point Spread

UNCG +9.5

-110

Samford -9.5

-110

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-110

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UNC Greensboro Stats

Samford Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 81.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.10 pts and allowed 82.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 64.80 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.	23-11	2638	2356	282	15-5	8-6	1L
Furman	22-12	2600	2397	203	13-6	9-6	3W
Mercer	19-13	2646	2416	230	14-2	5-11	1L
Wofford	19-13	2520	2468	52	10-6	9-7	2L
Samford	18-14	2525	2409	116	11-4	7-10	1L
Western Carolina	15-16	2432	2397	35	10-3	5-13	1L
UNC Greensboro	15-19	2673	2736	-63	10-6	5-13	1L
Chattanooga	13-19	2454	2408	46	7-9	6-10	1L
Citadel	11-22	2322	2558	-236	7-9	4-13	1L
VMI	6-26	2303	2560	-257	5-9	1-17	17L

• 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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