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In an upcoming NCAA College Basketball matchup, the Samford Bulldogs will face off against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on January 17, 2026. The Bulldogs will have home court advantage for this game, but recent form and bookmakers odds suggest a close contest.
Samford Bulldogs basketball team has won 2 of their last 5 matches, showing some inconsistency in their performances. On the other hand, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers have been on a hot streak, winning 4 of their last 5 games, indicating they are in good form coming into this matchup.
Looking at the bookmakers odds, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers are slight favorites with odds of 1.61, while the Samford Bulldogs have odds of 2.13. Our model prediction also gives a slight edge to the away team with a 50.6% chance of victory.
Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, making it difficult to predict the outcome with certainty. It will be interesting to see how these two teams match up and which side will come out on top in this exciting clash.
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| Samford 42.7% |
East Tennessee State 57.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 73:76
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.18 | 1.6 | ||
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2.2 | 1.67 | ||
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2.13 | 1.61 | ||
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2.25 | 1.66 |
Latest Results
| 14.01.26 Samford Bulldogs basketball – Furman Paladins basketball – 73:77 10.01.26 Chattanooga Mocs basketball – Samford Bulldogs basketball – 88:79 07.01.26 Samford Bulldogs basketball – Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – 82:77 03.01.26 UNC Greensboro Spartans basketball – Samford Bulldogs basketball – 89:82 01.01.26 Virginia Military Keydets basketball – Samford Bulldogs basketball – 58:78 |
14.01.26 Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – 72:68 10.01.26 East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – UNC Greensboro Spartans basketball – 86:60 07.01.26 East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – Virginia Military Keydets basketball – 81:67 03.01.26 East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – Mercer Bears basketball – 77:71 30.12.25 Citadel Bulldogs basketball – East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – 49:74 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 08.02.25 East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – Samford Bulldogs basketball – 66:59 18.01.25 Samford Bulldogs basketball – East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – 60:65 11.03.24 Samford Bulldogs basketball – East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – 76:69 24.02.24 Samford Bulldogs basketball – East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – 87:71 27.01.24 East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – Samford Bulldogs basketball – 72:75 |
Standings
NCAA College Basketball Outrights
1. Michigan Wolverines: 4.5 (15.91%)
2. Arizona Wildcats: 5.5 (13.02%)
3. Connecticut Huskies: 10 (7.16%)
4. Purdue Boilermakers: 11 (6.51%)
5. Iowa State: 12 (5.97%)
6. Duke Blue Devils: 13 (5.51%)
7. Houston Cougars: 15 (4.77%)
8. Gonzaga Bulldogs: 16 (4.48%)
9. Illinois Fighting Illini: 23 (3.11%)
10. Florida Gators: 26 (2.75%)
11. Vanderbilt Commodores: 31 (2.31%)
12. Brigham Young: 31 (2.31%)
13. Michigan State: 36 (1.99%)
14. Kansas Jayhawks: 36 (1.99%)
15. Nebraska Cornhuskers: 41 (1.75%)
16. Texas Tech: 51 (1.4%)
17. Virginia Cavaliers: 51 (1.4%)
18. Louisville: 51 (1.4%)
19. Arkansas Razorbacks: 51 (1.4%)
20. Alabama Crimson Tide: 51 (1.4%)
21. North Carolina: 67 (1.07%)
22. Tennessee Volunteers: 81 (0.88%)
23. Kentucky Wildcats: 101 (0.71%)
24. Clemson: 126 (0.57%)
25. St. Johns Red Storm: 126 (0.57%)
26. Baylor Bears: 151 (0.47%)
27. Iowa Hawkeyes: 151 (0.47%)
28. UCLA: 151 (0.47%)
29. Villanova Wildcats: 201 (0.36%)
30. Indiana Hoosiers: 201 (0.36%)
31. Wisconsin Badgers: 201 (0.36%)
32. Auburn Tigers: 201 (0.36%)
33. NC State: 201 (0.36%)
34. TCU: 251 (0.29%)
35. UCF Knights: 251 (0.29%)
36. Seton Hall Pirates: 251 (0.29%)
37. SMU Mustangs: 251 (0.29%)
38. Miami (FL): 251 (0.29%)
39. Texas Longhorns: 251 (0.29%)
40. Texas A&M: 251 (0.29%)
41. Ohio State Buckeyes: 351 (0.2%)
42. Missouri Tigers: 351 (0.2%)
43. Georgia Bulldogs: 351 (0.2%)
44. USC Trojans: 351 (0.2%)
45. Virginia Tech: 501 (0.14%)
46. Syracuse Orange: 501 (0.14%)
47. San Diego State: 501 (0.14%)
48. Creighton: 501 (0.14%)
49. Oklahoma Sooners: 501 (0.14%)
50. Stanford Cardinal: 501 (0.14%)
51. Oklahoma State: 501 (0.14%)
52. Oregon Ducks: 501 (0.14%)
53. St. Louis Billikens: 501 (0.14%)
54. LSU: 751 (0.1%)
55. Ole Miss Rebels: 751 (0.1%)
56. Wake Forest: 751 (0.1%)
57. Kansas State: 751 (0.1%)
58. Washington Huskies: 751 (0.1%)
59. West Virginia: 751 (0.1%)
60. New Mexico: 751 (0.1%)
61. Butler Bulldogs: 751 (0.1%)
62. California Golden Bears: 1001 (0.07%)
63. Maryland Terrapins: 1001 (0.07%)
64. South Carolina Gamecocks: 1001 (0.07%)
65. Boise State: 1001 (0.07%)
66. Marquette: 1001 (0.07%)
67. Colorado State: 1001 (0.07%)
68. Memphis Tigers: 1001 (0.07%)
69. Pittsburgh Panthers: 1001 (0.07%)
70. Colorado: 1001 (0.07%)
71. Utah Utes: 1001 (0.07%)
72. Northwestern Wildcats: 1001 (0.07%)
73. Notre Dame: 1001 (0.07%)
74. Xavier Musketeers: 1001 (0.07%)
75. Mississippi St.: 1001 (0.07%)
76. Cincinnati Bearcats: 1001 (0.07%)
77. Georgia Tech: 1001 (0.07%)
78. DePaul Blue Demons: 1001 (0.07%)
79. Providence Friars: 1001 (0.07%)
80. Arizona State: 1001 (0.07%)
81. Miami (Ohio): 1001 (0.07%)
82. Minnesota Golden Gophers: 1001 (0.07%)
83. Florida State: 1001 (0.07%)
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