Siegel Center · at VCU
#183SAMSamford57final
Final
#61VCUVCU83▲ winner
Closing lineVCU -19.5✓ VCU covered by 6.5
Closing total154.5Under by 14.5
Season records: Samford and VCU
SAMThis seasonVCU
4-5Record5-3
4-5ATS5-3
4-5O/U4-4

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model before tip-off: SAM 67–86 VCU · ✓ VCU (95%) won
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Box score

Score by half
1H2HT
SAM312657
VCU344983

1st half: SAM 31, VCU 34 (VCU by 3). The model had VCU by 11.1 and a total of 71.4 (actual 65).

Team stats

SAMVCU
21-60 35%Field goals29-65 45%
2-20 10%3-pointers12-28 43%
13-19 68%Free throws13-22 59%
34 9 offRebounds52 17 off
6Assists17
2Steals5
0Blocks2
10Turnovers12
17Fouls19
34Points in paint34
3Fast-break points13

Players

SAMMINPTSREBASTFG3P
Jadin Booth G326401-91-7
Isaiah Campbell-Finch G2810124-91-3
Cade Norris G286232-60-2
Keaton Norris G264402-90-3
Dylan Faulkner F2522918-130-0
Bench
Kam Martin G234102-80-3
Jaxon Pollard F142601-50-2
Zion Wilburn G111200-00-0
Judson Bjornstad F70100-00-0
Will Shaver C40000-00-0
Caleb Harrison F22101-10-0

Did not play: Zach Lamey, Joshua Hughes, Corey Brown, DaJion Humphrey, JD Gossett, Cooper Davenport

VCUMINPTSREBASTFG3P
Barry Evans F29101063-91-2
Jadrian Tracey G22101314-91-4
Nyk Lewis G212110-40-3
Brandon Jennings G188302-41-2
Lazar Djokovic F103101-40-1
Bench
Terrence Hill Jr. G2522438-145-9
Keyshawn Mitchell F22101113-62-4
Jordan Tillery G1710334-92-2
Michael Belle F176413-40-0
Tyrell Ward G120200-00-0
Ahmad Nowell G52011-20-1
Jordann Dumont F20000-00-0

Did not play: Obinnaya Okafor, Christian Fermin

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Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edgeResult
Spread
MarketVCU -19.5
ModelVCU -18.6
Model edgeSAM +0.9
L VCU covered
Total
Market154.5
Model152.6
Model edgeUnder 1.9
W Under
Projected score
SAM 67 · VCU 85.6
SAM 57 · VCU 83
Win probability
VCU 95%
1st half
Spread
VCU -11.1
VCU -3.0
Total
71.4
65 points
Projected score
SAM 30.2 · VCU 41.3
SAM 31 · VCU 34

Market

Open → close
Spread
No change since the open
Total
Up 3 since the open
Moneyline
SAM +1300 · VCU -2800
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened VCU -19.5 · unchangedmodel VCU -18.5
Opened 151.5 · closed 154.5 · moved 3 upmodel 152.5
Openline modelTip-off

Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Samford

4-5 overall · 0-0 in conference · Southern Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Utah Valley45–89
  • Wvs Georgia St78–63
  • L@ New Mexico St72–81
  • Lvs FGCU62–77
  • W@ C Arkansas84–77

A week or more of rest.

VCU

5-3 overall · 0-0 in conference · Atlantic 10 Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Wvs Virginia Tech86–68
  • Lvs Vanderbilt74–89
  • Wvs South Florida78–66
  • Wvs Coppin St101–58
  • L@ NC State79–85

A week or more of rest.