Saturday’s contest between the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-15, 4-7 Big South) and South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-22, 1-11 Big South) squaring off at G.B. Hodge Center has a projected final score of 80-76 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Gardner-Webb, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 3:00 PM ET on February 15.

Based on our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 5.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 160.5 total.

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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Venue: G.B. Hodge Center
• Line: Gardner-Webb -5.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -225, South Carolina Upstate +180

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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 80, South Carolina Upstate 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (160.5)

Both Gardner-Webb and South Carolina Upstate are 11-13-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. Both the Runnin’ Bulldogs and the Spartans are 17-7-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams average 149.8 points per game combined, 10.7 fewer than this matchup’s total. Gardner-Webb is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall over its last 10 contests, while South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 3.7 points per game with a -89 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.5 points per game (171st in college basketball) and allow 78.2 per outing (326th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb is 143rd in the nation at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s 2.7 more than the 30 its opponents average.
• Gardner-Webb connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (289th in college basketball) at a 34.5% rate (143rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make while shooting 32.6% from deep.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs rank 225th in college basketball with 94 points scored per 100 possessions, and 326th in college basketball defensively with 98.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Gardner-Webb has lost the turnover battle by 4.4 turnovers per game, committing 14.2 (350th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.8 (322nd in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 75.3 points per game (154th in college basketball) while allowing 83.5 per contest (361st in college basketball). They have a -222 scoring differential and have been outscored by 8.2 points per game.
• The 30.5 rebounds per game South Carolina Upstate accumulates rank 281st in the nation, 3.5 fewer than the 34 its opponents grab.
• South Carolina Upstate connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (267th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents.
• South Carolina Upstate has lost the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 13.8 (342nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (194th in college basketball).

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