Wednesday’s contest that pits the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (13-6, 4-1 Big South) versus the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (8-11, 3-3 Big South) at Paul Porter Arena is expected to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 80-79 in favor of UNC Asheville. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 22.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Asheville projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Gardner-Webb. The over/under has been set at 162.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Gardner-Webb vs. UNC Asheville Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• Venue: Paul Porter Arena
• Line: Gardner-Webb -1.5
• Point total: 162.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -110, UNC Asheville -110

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Gardner-Webb vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 80, Gardner-Webb 79

Spread & Total Prediction for Gardner-Webb vs. UNC Asheville

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (162.5)

Gardner-Webb is 9-10-0 against the spread this season compared to UNC Asheville’s 8-7-0 ATS record. A total of 14 out of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and 12 of the Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The teams average 160.8 points per game combined, 1.7 less than this matchup’s total. Gardner-Webb has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over the past 10 contests. UNC Asheville has gone 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 74.1 points per game (205th in college basketball) while allowing 77.6 per outing (316th in college basketball). They have a -68 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 3.5 points per game.
• Gardner-Webb wins the rebound battle by three boards on average. It records 32.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 155th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.9 per contest.
• Gardner-Webb knocks down 6.5 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 34.2% from deep while its opponents hit 32% from long range.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs rank 254th in college basketball by averaging 92.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 313th in college basketball, allowing 97.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Gardner-Webb loses the turnover battle by 4.6 per game, committing 14.6 (350th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.

UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs put up 86.7 points per game (sixth in college basketball) while allowing 77.3 per contest (311th in college basketball). They have a +179 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.4 points per game.
• UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It records 33.6 rebounds per game (122nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.6.
• UNC Asheville connects on 1.1 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.7 (94th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6.
• UNC Asheville wins the turnover battle by 3.2 per game, committing 10.1 (46th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.3.

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