ETSU vs Samford Over 149.5 (-110)
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- Samford averages over 86 points per game and has one of the best offenses in all of college basketball.
- Samford’s pace ranks 15th in the nation per Kenpom’s adjusted tempo ratings, which will mean enough possessions to get to this total.
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers take on the Samford Bulldogs for the SoCon championship on March 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the East Tennessee State Buccaneers as 10.5 point underdogs in this conference championship matchup.
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The Southern Conference title game this year is East Tennessee State vs Samford in what should be an entertaining affair with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line. In that game, expect the over to hit, thanks in large part to the dynamic offense of Samford. The Bulldogs average 86.3 points per game and they play a fast enough pace to help their opponents do plenty of scoring as well, as we should easily clear the 150-point mark in this matchup.
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NCAABB
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Samford Bulldogs
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| ETNST | Advanced Game Stats | SAMF |
|---|---|---|
| 66.1 | Pace | 71.8 |
| 108.7 | Off.Rate | 104.3 |
| .322 | FTr | .413 |
| .414 | 3PAr | .444 |
| .531 | TS% | .559 |
| 52.7 | TRB% | 49.5 |
| 50.9 | AST% | 59.9 |
| 12.1 | STL% | 11.2 |
| 11.6 | BLK% | 10.4 |
| .506 | eFG% | .524 |
| 13.8 | TOV% | 19.3 |
| 35.2 | ORB% | 33.2 |
| .213 | TF/FGA | .289 |
Defense/Offense
| ETNST | Advanced Game Stats | SAMF |
|---|---|---|
| 66.1 | Pace | 71.8 |
| 100.5 | Off.Rate | 114.5 |
| .327 | FTr | .289 |
| .406 | 3PAr | .464 |
| .522 | TS% | .571 |
| 47.3 | TRB% | 50.5 |
| 50.0 | AST% | 56.0 |
| 9.1 | STL% | 13.6 |
| 9.5 | BLK% | 11.6 |
| .493 | eFG% | .545 |
| 16.7 | TOV% | 15.2 |
| 29.2 | ORB% | 35.4 |
| .219 | TF/FGA | .209 |
Betting Trends
| ETNST | Betting Trends | SAMF |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 85.33 | Avg Score | 82 |
| 70.67 | Avg Opp Score | 71.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 79.67 | Avg Score | 82 |
| 69.67 | Avg Opp Score | 71.33 |
| ETNST | Betting Trends | SAMF |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 5-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 80.6 | Avg Score | 80.4 |
| 68 | Avg Opp Score | 75.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 75 | Avg Score | 81.4 |
| 73.2 | Avg Opp Score | 71.4 |
| ETNST | Betting Trends | SAMF |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 75.5 | Avg Score | 82.8 |
| 71.5 | Avg Opp Score | 73 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 72 | Avg Score | 87.6 |
| 72.9 | Avg Opp Score | 74.4 |
