Saturday’s game that pits the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (7-11, 2-3 Big South) versus the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-14, 1-3 Big South) at Paul Porter Arena has a projected final score of 81-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Gardner-Webb, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus South Carolina Upstate. The over/under is listed at 157.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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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 -6.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -310, South Carolina Upstate +240

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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 (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Gardner-Webb’s record against the spread this season is 8-10-0, while South Carolina Upstate’s is 8-8-0. A total of 13 out of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 11 of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The two teams put up 148.9 points per game combined, 8.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 games, 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 average 72.8 points per game (238th in college basketball) while giving up 78.2 per contest (325th in college basketball). They have a -97 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 5.4 points per game.
• Gardner-Webb ranks 204th in the country at 32.3 rebounds per game. That’s 2.5 more than the 29.8 its opponents average.
• Gardner-Webb connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (338th in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents (7.7).
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs put up 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 action), 5.4 more than the 9.7 it forces on average (338th in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 76.1 points per game (155th in college basketball) while giving up 82.0 per contest (355th in college basketball). They have a -113 scoring differential and have been outscored by 5.9 points per game.
• The 32.3 rebounds per game South Carolina Upstate accumulates rank 204th in college basketball. Their opponents record 32.9.
• South Carolina Upstate hits 1.8 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.4 (311th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2.
• South Carolina Upstate has committed 14.4 turnovers per game (345th in college basketball), 2.8 more than the 11.6 it forces (201st in college basketball).

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