Wednesday’s game between the Winthrop Eagles (11-6, 1-1 Big South) and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (6-9, 1-1 Big South) at Paul Porter Arena is expected to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 77-76, with Winthrop taking home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Winthrop. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 158.5 total.

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Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 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: Winthrop -1.5
• Point total: 158.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -140, Gardner-Webb +112

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Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Winthrop 77, Gardner-Webb 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (158.5)

Winthrop has gone 7-7-0 against the spread, while Gardner-Webb’s ATS record this season is 6-9-0. The Eagles have gone over the point total in eight games, while Runnin’ Bulldogs games have gone over 11 times. The two teams score 157.2 points per game combined, 1.3 less than this matchup’s total. Winthrop is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 games, while Gardner-Webb has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +160 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 84.5 points per game (22nd in college basketball) while giving up 75.1 per outing (283rd in college basketball).
• Winthrop averages 36.1 rebounds per game (43rd in college basketball) while allowing 32.3 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.8 boards per game.
• Winthrop makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (217th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4. It shoots 30.1% from deep while its opponents hit 34.3% from long range.
• The Eagles’ 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 131st in college basketball, and the 87.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 93rd in college basketball.
• Winthrop has committed 12.9 turnovers per game (295th in college basketball play), 2.5 fewer than the 15.4 it forces on average (15th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs put up 72.7 points per game (243rd in college basketball) while allowing 76.6 per contest (305th in college basketball). They have a -58 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.9 points per game.
• The 32.5 rebounds per game Gardner-Webb accumulates rank 214th in the country, 3.3 more than the 29.2 its opponents grab.
• Gardner-Webb makes 5.9 three-pointers per game (337th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc (201st in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 31.1%.
• Gardner-Webb has committed 5.5 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 15.3 (357th in college basketball) while forcing 9.8 (334th in college basketball).

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