Who's Playing

Samford @ Belmont

Current Records: Samford 6-6; Belmont 7-5

What to Know

The Samford Bulldogs are 1-3 against the Belmont Bruins since November of 2018, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Wednesday. Samford is on the road again Wednesday and plays against Belmont at 7:30 p.m. ET Dec. 21 at Curb Event Center. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, Samford now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

Samford was just a bucket short of a win this past Saturday and fell 62-61 to the South Carolina State Bulldogs. What made the defeat an especially bitter pill for Samford to swallow was that they had been favored by 11.5 points coming into the game.

Speaking of close games: on Sunday the Bruins sidestepped the Chattanooga Mocs for an 83-79 victory. Belmont's guard Keishawn Davidson was one of the most active players for the team, picking up 23 points.

Samford is now 6-6 while Belmont sits at 7-5. Belmont is 3-3 after wins this season, and Samford is 0-5 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Curb Event Center -- Nashville, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $8.00

Odds

The Bruins are a 3.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bruins as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Belmont have won three out of their last four games against Samford.

  • Dec 05, 2021 - Belmont 85 vs. Samford 73
  • Dec 05, 2020 - Samford 96 vs. Belmont 83
  • Nov 11, 2019 - Belmont 95 vs. Samford 63
  • Nov 29, 2018 - Belmont 99 vs. Samford 93