Western Carolina vs. Samford Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/14/2024]

Samford will square off with Western Carolina in college basketball action at Pete Hanna Center on Wednesday, beginning at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Wednesday's Western Carolina vs. Samford matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Western Carolina vs. Samford Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Wednesday's NCAA basketball game between Western Carolina and Samford 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Samford a 71% chance of defeating Western Carolina. Our predicted final score has Samford winning 79-73.

According to our model, Western Carolina (+7.5) has a 60% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 154.5 points has a 52% chance of going under.

Western Carolina vs. Samford Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Western Carolina	Samford
Spread	+7.5 (-114)	-7.5 (-106)
Moneyline	+260	-305
Total	o154.5 (-110)	u154.5 (-110)

• Samford is the -7.5 favorite against Western Carolina, with -106 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Western Carolina (+7.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel also has the best odds currently on offer at -114.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Samford at -305. That means you can risk $305 to win $100 for a total payout of $405 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Western Carolina at +260, where you can put down $100 to profit $260, earning a total payout of $360 if it wins.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 154.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Western Carolina vs. Samford Picks

Our predictions matched with the current odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our best college basketball bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Western Carolina +7.5	-114 🔥
Moneyline	Western Carolina	+260
Total	Under 154.5	-110

While Samford is more likely to win the game, taking Western Carolina moneyline is the best option because of the 1.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Western Carolina vs. Samford Game Information

Wednesday's matchup between Samford and Western Carolina in college basketball action at Pete Hanna Center is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Western Carolina vs. Samford
• Date: Wednesday February 14, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center

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Conclusion

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