Samford Bulldogs vs Western Carolina Catamounts Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-31-2026
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Samford Bulldogs vs Western Carolina Catamounts Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-31-2026
Samford Bulldogs vs Western Carolina Catamounts Prediction
In the final game of the season, the Samford Bulldogs faced off against Chattanooga and emerged victorious with a total score of 75-64. With regard to the number of fouls committed, Chattanooga tallied up 27 fouls, while the Bulldogs left the stadium with 19 fouls. Additionally, they were successful in ten out of twenty-six attempts from a distance. In the end, Chattanooga concluded the game with a free throw percentage of 66.7%, having made 14 of their 21 tries at the free throw line. In addition, Chattanooga received 32 rebounds, five of which were offensive and 27 of which were defensive, but they did not complete a block. By the end of this competition, Chattanooga had a total of 13 dimes distributed and one theft. In terms of the defense, Samford allowed the opposing side to shoot with a percentage of 41.7% from the field, making 20 of 48 shots. Not only did they commit seven turnovers and six steals during this encounter, but they also dished thirteen assists to their teammates. They racked up a total of 33 rebounds, with six of those being offensive. This indicates that they were successful at grabbing the ball. A total of 23 of the Bulldogs’ 36 efforts at the charity stripe were successful, resulting in a conversion rate of 63.9%. Samford finished the game with a field goal percentage of 40.4% (21 out of 52), and they made 10 of their 29 attempts to make three-point shots while they were playing.
In the matchup, Jadin Booth is a player who had a significant contribution to the outcome. Ultimately, he had a shooting percentage of 56.3% from the field and a total of three assists. Additionally, he snagged three rebounds when he was on the court for a total of forty minutes. He shot 9 of 16 from the field and finished with 28 points.
Currently, Samford has a record of 10-11 for the season, which brings them into this matchup. They have a scoring average of 77.4 points per game, which places them 163rd in the USA, and they have a field goal percentage of 43.6%. As of right now, the Bulldogs have a shooting percentage of 67.3% from the free throw line and 33.7% from the field of play (199 of 591 shots). For the season, Samford has recorded 318 assists and 36.3 rebounds per game, which places them 118th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. Additionally, the squad has a 36.3 rebound per game average. Every game, they commit 15.9 fouls as a squad, which results in them losing possession of the ball 8.7 times. Additionally, they turn the ball over 8.7 times.
When it comes to defense, the Bulldogs are leading the league in forcing 9.2 turnovers per game while also drawing 20.1 fouls. They yielded 270 assists for the campaign, which places them 148th in the country in terms of having allowed assists. With a shooting percentage of 44.7% (569 of 1,274), the Bulldogs are allowing their opponents to score, and they are also allowing their opponents to score 37.3 boards per game. The team is ranked 250th in college basketball in terms of opponents’ points per game (76.3), while they are giving up 37.1% of shots from a distance.
When the Western Carolina Catamounts played VMI in their most recent game, they were victorious by a final score of 88-58, bringing home the victory when they hit the floor. During the course of this battle, the Catamounts were able to bring in a total of 44 rebounds, which included 27 defensive rebounds and 17 offensive rebounds. In the course of the competition, they committed four turnovers while accumulating six thefts. During the course of this game, VMI committed five fouls, which resulted in the Catamounts having to make three attempts at the free throw line. It was possible for them to eliminate one of those, which represents a percentage of 33.3%. Western Carolina was successful in 13 out of 32 attempts (40.6%) when it came to shots from beyond the perimeter of the court. At the end of the game, the Catamounts had a shooting percentage of 51.4%, which was determined by the fact that they had made 37 of 72 shots from the field. During the game, the Catamounts allowed VMI to score 21 of their 53 tries from the field, which resulted in a 39.6% field goal percentage for the team. They finished with a shooting percentage of 36.7% from three-point range, making 11 of 30 shots, and they ended up shooting 5 of 6 from the free throw line, which is an 83.3% percentage. In terms of rebounds, Western Carolina allowed Virginia Military Institute to collect a total of 18 (four of which were on the offensive side).
When it came to the competition, Marcus Kell was an essential player for the Catamounts. He knocked down seven out of thirteen shots during the game, which is a rate of 53.8%, and he also grabbed four rebounds. Over the course of his 26 minutes of playing time, he not only scored 18 points but also contributed one assist to the game.
So far this season, Western Carolina has a record of 7-12 in terms of wins and losses. On average, the Catamounts commit 19.6 personal fouls per game, and their percentage from the free throw line is 69.1%. According to Division 1, they are aiding their teammates 13.5 times per game, which is ranked 228th, while they are turning the ball over 12.7 times per game. During the course of the season, Western Carolina has amassed a total of 1,476 points (77.7 points per game), and they have also collected 39.9 rebounds per game. As far as offensive execution is concerned, the Catamounts are currently hitting on 44.3% from the field, which places them in the 247th position in the nation.
When it comes to points per game allowed, the Catamounts’ defensive unit is rated 320th in college football with a score of 79.8. Every every game, they force their opponents to commit 11.2 turnovers, and they have allowed their opponents to shoot 45.7% from the field, which is the 278th best percentage in college basketball. While opponents are successful in 73.2% of their shots from the free throw line, the Western Carolina defense is only allowing 37.2% of shots from a distance (186 out of 500). Their average assists per game is 13.6 and their total rebounds are 33.9, which places them 194th and 150th, respectively, in Division 1 of the Conference.
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