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Samford @ E. Tennessee State

Current Records: Samford 15-9; E. Tennessee State 13-13

What to Know

The Samford Bulldogs are 0-12 against the E. Tennessee State Buccaneers since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. The Bulldogs and E. Tennessee State will face off in a Southern battle at 4 p.m. ET at Freedom Hall Civic Center. Samford isn't expected to win, but seeing as the odds didn't stop them last game, maybe the squad has another upset up their sleeve.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Samford beat the Wofford Terriers 65-60 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the Furman Paladins typically have all the answers at home, but on Monday E. Tennessee State proved too difficult a challenge. E. Tennessee State sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 75-71 win.

Their wins bumped the Bulldogs to 15-9 and the Buccaneers to 13-13. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Samford and E. Tennessee State clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Freedom Hall Civic Center -- Johnson City, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $45.00

Odds

The Buccaneers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

E. Tennessee State have won all of the games they've played against Samford in the last eight years.

  • Jan 15, 2022 - E. Tennessee State 88 vs. Samford 85
  • Feb 22, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 80 vs. Samford 74
  • Jan 15, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 88 vs. Samford 63
  • Jan 31, 2019 - E. Tennessee State 74 vs. Samford 66
  • Jan 03, 2019 - E. Tennessee State 81 vs. Samford 72
  • Feb 01, 2018 - E. Tennessee State 96 vs. Samford 76
  • Jan 04, 2018 - E. Tennessee State 90 vs. Samford 72
  • Mar 05, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 81 vs. Samford 72
  • Feb 15, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 79 vs. Samford 77
  • Jan 25, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 96 vs. Samford 86
  • Feb 11, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 94 vs. Samford 90
  • Jan 14, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 81 vs. Samford 77