Who's Playing

Samford @ Western Carolina

Current Records: Samford 12-8; Western Carolina 8-13

What to Know

After three games on the road, the Western Carolina Catamounts are heading back home. The Catamounts and the Samford Bulldogs will face off in a Southern battle at 2 p.m. ET Saturday at Ramsey Center. Samford should still be riding high after a victory, while Western Carolina will be looking to get back in the win column.

It was close but no cigar for Western Carolina as they fell 68-66 to the The Citadel Bulldogs on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the Mercer Bears typically have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Samford proved too difficult a challenge. Samford took down the Bears 75-61.

The Catamounts are expected to lose this next one by 3.5. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Western Carolina is now 8-13 while Samford sits at 12-8. Samford is 7-4 after wins this year, and Western Carolina is 4-8 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ramsey Center -- Cullowhee, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bulldogs are a 3.5-point favorite against the Catamounts, 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 Bulldogs as a 2.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Samford have won seven out of their last 12 games against Western Carolina.

  • Jan 08, 2022 - Samford 85 vs. Western Carolina 60
  • Jan 18, 2021 - Samford 82 vs. Western Carolina 78
  • Feb 26, 2020 - Western Carolina 109 vs. Samford 78
  • Feb 05, 2020 - Western Carolina 78 vs. Samford 70
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Samford 92 vs. Western Carolina 81
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Western Carolina 76 vs. Samford 69
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Western Carolina 88 vs. Samford 71
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Samford 85 vs. Western Carolina 71
  • Feb 02, 2017 - Samford 82 vs. Western Carolina 63
  • Jan 02, 2017 - Samford 70 vs. Western Carolina 65
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Western Carolina 76 vs. Samford 71
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Samford 84 vs. Western Carolina 68

Injury Report for Western Carolina

  • Travion McCray: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for Samford

No Injury Information