Saturday’s contest that pits the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (5-9, 0-1 Big South) against the Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-8, 1-0 Big South) at Paul Porter Arena should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 75-72 in favor of Gardner-Webb. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Presbyterian. The two sides are expected to go over the 146.5 total.

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Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 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 -2.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -164, Presbyterian +134

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Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 75, Presbyterian 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

Gardner-Webb has gone 6-8-0 against the spread, while Presbyterian’s ATS record this season is 9-4-0. The Runnin’ Bulldogs have gone over the point total in 11 games, while Blue Hose games have gone over four times. The teams score an average of 150.8 points per game, 4.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Gardner-Webb is 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Presbyterian 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 4.3 points per game with a -60 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.4 points per game (239th in college basketball) and allow 77.7 per contest (318th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb wins the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. It collects 31.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 244th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.6 per outing.
• Gardner-Webb knocks down 1.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.1 (326th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs rank 266th in college basketball with 92 points scored per 100 possessions, and 313th in college basketball defensively with 97.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Gardner-Webb has committed 15.4 turnovers per game (357th in college basketball play), 5.3 more than the 10.1 it forces on average (320th in college basketball).

Presbyterian Performance Insights

• The Blue Hose put up 77.4 points per game (136th in college basketball) while allowing 68.8 per outing (118th in college basketball). They have a +139 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 8.6 points per game.
• The 33.6 rebounds per game Presbyterian accumulates rank 156th in the nation, 4.1 more than the 29.5 its opponents grab.
• Presbyterian makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (184th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9. It shoots 37.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.9%.
• Presbyterian and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Blue Hose commit 11.1 per game (148th in college basketball) and force 11.3 (238th in college basketball).

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