Saturday’s game that pits the Presbyterian Blue Hose (13-17, 6-9 Big South) versus the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (10-18, 5-10 Big South) at Templeton Physical Education Center has a projected final score of 76-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Presbyterian, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. ET on March 1.

According to our computer prediction, Presbyterian is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 146.5 total.

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Presbyterian vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Clinton, South Carolina
• Venue: Templeton Physical Education Center
• Line: Presbyterian -3.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Presbyterian -188, Gardner-Webb +152

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Presbyterian vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Presbyterian 76, Gardner-Webb 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Presbyterian vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Presbyterian (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

Presbyterian’s record against the spread this season is 17-10-0, and Gardner-Webb’s is 12-16-0. The Blue Hose are 11-16-0 and the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 19-9-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 149.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Presbyterian has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over the past 10 games. Gardner-Webb has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 games.

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Presbyterian Performance Insights

• The Blue Hose have a +110 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.6 points per game. They’re putting up 74.7 points per game to rank 151st in college basketball and are allowing 71.1 per outing to rank 157th in college basketball.
• Presbyterian is 260th in college basketball at 30.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 29.9 its opponents average.
• Presbyterian hits 7.3 three-pointers per game (217th in college basketball) at a 36.8% rate (44th in college basketball), compared to the 6.5 its opponents make while shooting 33.9% from deep.
• The Blue Hose’s 99.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 89th in college basketball, and the 94.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 215th in college basketball.
• Presbyterian forces 11.4 turnovers per game (177th in college basketball) while committing 10.5 (106th in college basketball action).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 4.4 points per game, with a -123 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.4 points per game (164th in college basketball), and allow 78.8 per contest (336th in college basketball).
• The 32.7 rebounds per game Gardner-Webb accumulates rank 146th in the country, 2.8 more than the 29.9 its opponents grab.
• Gardner-Webb connects on 6.5 three-pointers per game (310th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 33.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.8%.
• Gardner-Webb has committed 4.2 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.9 (347th in college basketball) while forcing 9.7 (331st in college basketball).

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