Saturday’s contest features the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (7-11, 2-3 Big South) and the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-14, 1-3 Big South) squaring off at Paul Porter Arena (on January 18) at 4:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 81-73 win for Gardner-Webb.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the spread (7.5) versus South Carolina Upstate. The two teams are projected to go under the 157.5 over/under.

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

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• Venue: Paul Porter Arena
• Line: Gardner-Webb -7.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -355, South Carolina Upstate +270

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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 81, South Carolina Upstate 73

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

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Gardner-Webb has an 8-10-0 record against the spread this season compared to South Carolina Upstate, who is 8-8-0 ATS. A total of 13 out of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and 11 of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The two teams average 148.9 points per game combined, 8.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. Over the last 10 contests, Gardner-Webb has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall. South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 5.4 points per game with a -97 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.8 points per game (238th in college basketball) and allow 78.2 per outing (325th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb averages 32.3 rebounds per game (204th in college basketball) while allowing 29.8 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.5 boards per game.
• Gardner-Webb makes 1.8 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.9 (338th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs score 91.6 points per 100 possessions (283rd in college basketball), while allowing 98.4 points per 100 possessions (329th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb has committed 15.1 turnovers per game (354th in college basketball play), 5.4 more than the 9.7 it forces on average (338th in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ -113 scoring differential (being outscored by 5.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.1 points per game (155th in college basketball) while giving up 82 per contest (355th in college basketball).
• The 32.3 rebounds per game South Carolina Upstate accumulates rank 204th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 32.9.
• South Carolina Upstate connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (311th in college basketball) at a 30.3% rate (324th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 per outing its opponents make, shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc.
• South Carolina Upstate has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 14.4 per game (345th in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (201st in college basketball).

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