Saturday’s game between the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-5) and the North Carolina Central Eagles (3-7) at Paul Porter Arena has a projected final score of 79-70 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Gardner-Webb squad coming out on top. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 7.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus North Carolina Central. The over/under is listed at 146.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Gardner-Webb vs. North Carolina Central Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• 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: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -300, North Carolina Central +235

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Gardner-Webb vs. North Carolina Central Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 79, North Carolina Central 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Gardner-Webb vs. North Carolina Central

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

Gardner-Webb’s record against the spread this season is 5-4-0, and North Carolina Central’s is 5-3-0. A total of seven out of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and five of the Eagles’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 150.7 points per game, 4.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have been outscored by 5.3 points per game (scoring 71.1 points per game to rank 271st in college basketball while giving up 76.4 per contest to rank 299th in college basketball) and have a -48 scoring differential overall.
• Gardner-Webb comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.0 boards. It is pulling down 31.7 rebounds per game (255th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.7 per contest.
• Gardner-Webb connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (317th in college basketball) while shooting 32.9% from deep (217th in college basketball). It is making 1.1 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.2 per game while shooting 30.5%.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 89.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (292nd in college basketball), and allow 96.4 points per 100 possessions (303rd in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 15.8 per game (354th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (282nd in college basketball).

North Carolina Central Performance Insights

• The Eagles are outscoring opponents by 7.4 points per game, with a +74 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.6 points per game (105th in college basketball) and give up 72.2 per contest (211th in college basketball).
• North Carolina Central loses the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. It records 27.5 rebounds per game, 351st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.9.
• North Carolina Central knocks down 3.0 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.8 (186th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 4.8.
• North Carolina Central has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.9 per game (113th in college basketball) while forcing 17.6 (third in college basketball).

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