Saturday’s contest between the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-14, 4-6 Big South) and Charleston Southern Buccaneers (8-17, 4-6 Big South) going head to head at Paul Porter Arena has a projected final score of 79-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Gardner-Webb, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 2:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Charleston Southern should cover the spread, which currently sits at 6.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 149.5 over/under.

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Gardner-Webb vs. Charleston Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• Venue: Paul Porter Arena
• Line: Gardner-Webb -6.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -319, Charleston Southern +245

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Gardner-Webb vs. Charleston Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 79, Charleston Southern 73

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

• Pick ATS: Charleston Southern (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Both Gardner-Webb and Charleston Southern are 11-12-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are 16-7-0 and the Buccaneers are 13-10-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 148 points per game combined, 1.5 fewer than this matchup’s total. Gardner-Webb is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall over its last 10 games, while Charleston Southern has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 3.5 points per game with a -82 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.6 points per game (174th in college basketball) and allow 78.1 per contest (329th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.9 boards. It is pulling down 32.9 rebounds per game (145th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30 per contest.
• Gardner-Webb knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (273rd in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (107th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make while shooting 32.3% from deep.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 93.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (227th in college basketball), and allow 98.2 points per 100 possessions (317th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb has committed 14.4 turnovers per game (350th in college basketball action), 4.6 more than the 9.8 it forces on average (325th in college basketball).

Charleston Southern Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers put up 73.4 points per game (207th in college basketball) while giving up 78.7 per outing (332nd in college basketball). They have a -132 scoring differential and have been outscored by 5.3 points per game.
• Charleston Southern prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. It grabs 34 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.9.
• Charleston Southern hits 7.3 three-pointers per game (226th in college basketball) while shooting 30.4% from deep (331st in college basketball). It is making 1.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.2 per game at 33.9%.
• Charleston Southern has committed 3.5 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13 (317th in college basketball) while forcing 9.5 (334th in college basketball).

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