The UCF Knights will take on the Samford Bulldogs in a non-conference matchup on Sunday afternoon.
The Bulldogs are 6-3 for the season and will look to make an impact in the Southern Conference, whereas the Knights are 5-2 for the season and look to be in great shape to finish at the top of the AAC.
They lost to the Miami Hurricanes in their last game and failed to cover the spread as underdogs. The Bulldogs lost to the DePaul Blue Demons in their most recent clash and failed to cover the spread as underdogs.
UCF vs Samford Betting Odds
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UCF vs Samford Match Details
Fixture: Samford Bulldogs at UCF Knights
Date and Time: Sunday, December 4 at 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Addition Financial Arena, Florida
UCF vs Samford Key Stats
The Bulldogs are 2-3 in their last five games and have managed to cover the spread in two of those contests. In their most recent defeat against the Blue Demons, Logan Dye scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Bubba Parham scored 16 points, grabbed ten rebounds, and served seven assists.
The Bulldogs are averaging 86.2 points per game on 45.8% shooting while giving up 69.6 points per game on 40.7% shooting. They are shooting 31.8% from the three-point line and 73.4% from the free-throw line while restricting their opponents to just 66% shooting from the free-throw line.
The Knights are 4-1 in their last five games and have managed to cover the spread in four of those games. In their recent loss against the Hurricanes, Darius Johnson scored 24 points while Brandon Suggs scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Taylor Hendricks leads the charge for the Knights' roster, as he is averaging 14.7 points per game, 7.3 rebounds per game, and 1.7 blocks per game.
The Knights are averaging 70 points on 42.7% shooting while giving up 59.6 points on 37.4% shooting. They are scoring 35.2% from beyond the arc and 73.3% from the free throw line while only allowing their opponents to shoot 25.9% from the three-point line and 66.3% from the free throw line.
UCF vs Samford Betting Prediction
The Bulldogs have hit the under in all of their previous four games where they allowed more than 90 points to be scored and are 4-0 ATS after allowing more than 100 points in their games.
The Knights have hit the under four times in their last four games and six times in their last seven. The defense is going to stop either side from scoring, and even if the Knights win it, the game will go under.
Pick: Under 135.5 (-110)
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