Tuesday’s contest at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center has the Georgia Southern Eagles (6-5) matching up with the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-7) at 7:00 PM (on December 17). Our computer prediction projects a 77-74 victory for Georgia Southern, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia Southern is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Gardner-Webb. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 151.5 total.

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Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Statesboro, Georgia
• Venue: Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
• Line: Georgia Southern -2.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Georgia Southern -160, Gardner-Webb +130

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Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Georgia Southern 77, Gardner-Webb 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Georgia Southern (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

Georgia Southern has gone 4-6-0 against the spread, while Gardner-Webb’s ATS record this season is 5-6-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Eagles are 5-5-0 and the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 9-2-0. The two teams score 147.2 points per game combined, 4.3 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Georgia Southern Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ -42 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.5 points per game (213th in college basketball) while allowing 78.4 per outing (327th in college basketball).
• The 33.2 rebounds per game Georgia Southern averages rank 186th in college basketball. Its opponents record 33.8 per outing.
• Georgia Southern connects on 8.5 three-pointers per game (124th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.0. It shoots 32.1% from deep while its opponents hit 29.5% from long range.
• The Eagles rank 317th in college basketball with 88.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 246th in college basketball defensively with 93.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Georgia Southern has committed 1.9 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 15.5 (356th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.6 (87th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 4.7 points per game, with a -51 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.7 points per game (247th in college basketball), and allow 77.4 per contest (311th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb records 31.1 rebounds per game (274th in college basketball) while allowing 28.2 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
• Gardner-Webb makes 6.2 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball) while shooting 33.5% from deep (191st in college basketball). It is making 1.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.3 per game at 32.3%.
• Gardner-Webb has committed 15.9 turnovers per game (357th in college basketball), 5.4 more than the 10.5 it forces (299th in college basketball).

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