Thursday’s contest between the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (16-6, 7-1 Big South) and the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-13, 4-5 Big South) at Kimmel Arena has a projected final score of 81-74 based on our computer prediction, with a favored UNC Asheville squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on February 6.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Asheville is projected to cover the spread (6.5) against Gardner-Webb. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 155.5 total.

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UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Asheville, North Carolina
• Venue: Kimmel Arena
• Line: UNC Asheville -6.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Asheville -250, Gardner-Webb +202

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UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 81, Gardner-Webb 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (155.5)

UNC Asheville has an 11-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Gardner-Webb, who is 11-11-0 ATS. A total of 12 out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and 16 of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 158.8 points per game, 3.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, UNC Asheville has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Gardner-Webb has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ +202 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 84 points per game (12th in college basketball) while giving up 74.9 per contest (276th in college basketball).
• UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It collects 33.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 117th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.8 per contest.
• UNC Asheville knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (146th in college basketball) at a 35.5% rate (94th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make while shooting 31.9% from beyond the arc.
• The Bulldogs rank 34th in college basketball by averaging 103 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 168th in college basketball, allowing 91.7 points per 100 possessions.
• UNC Asheville has won the turnover battle by 3.4 turnovers per game, committing 10 (51st in college basketball play) while forcing 13.4 (50th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs put up 74.8 points per game (171st in college basketball) while allowing 78.1 per contest (327th in college basketball). They have a -74 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.3 points per game.
• Gardner-Webb averages 33.2 rebounds per game (127th in college basketball) while conceding 30.1 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.1 boards per game.
• Gardner-Webb knocks down 6.9 three-pointers per game (267th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 35% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.5%.
• Gardner-Webb loses the turnover battle by 4.7 per game, committing 14.5 (350th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.8.

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