Saturday’s contest that pits the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-15, 4-7 Big South) versus the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-22, 1-11 Big South) at G.B. Hodge Center has a projected final score of 80-76 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Gardner-Webb, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is projected to cover the point spread (5.5) against Gardner-Webb. The two teams are projected to go under the 160.5 total.

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

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Venue: G.B. Hodge Center
• Line: Gardner-Webb -5.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -225, South Carolina Upstate +180

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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 80, South Carolina Upstate 76

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

• Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (160.5)

Both Gardner-Webb and South Carolina Upstate are 11-13-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. Both the Runnin’ Bulldogs and the Spartans are 17-7-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams average 149.8 points per game combined, 10.7 less than this matchup’s over/under. Gardner-Webb is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its past 10 contests, while South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have a -89 scoring differential, falling short by 3.7 points per game. They’re putting up 74.5 points per game to rank 171st in college basketball and are allowing 78.2 per contest to rank 326th in college basketball.
• Gardner-Webb wins the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. It collects 32.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 143rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30 per outing.
• Gardner-Webb makes 6.7 three-pointers per game (289th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 34.5% from deep while its opponents hit 32.6% from long range.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs rank 225th in college basketball with 94 points scored per 100 possessions, and 326th in college basketball defensively with 98.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Gardner-Webb has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 14.2 per game (350th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.8 (322nd in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ -222 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.3 points per game (154th in college basketball) while giving up 83.5 per contest (361st in college basketball).
• The 30.5 rebounds per game South Carolina Upstate accumulates rank 281st in college basketball, 3.5 fewer than the 34 its opponents pull down.
• South Carolina Upstate connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (267th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 30.6% from deep (333rd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 34.8%.
• South Carolina Upstate has lost the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 13.8 (342nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (194th in college basketball).

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