Wednesday’s contest at Paul Porter Arena has the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (13-6, 4-1 Big South) taking on the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (8-11, 3-3 Big South) at 7:00 PM ET (on January 22). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 80-79 win for UNC Asheville, so it should be a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against UNC Asheville. The over/under is currently listed at 162.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• Venue: Paul Porter Arena
• Line: UNC Asheville -1.5
• Point total: 162.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Asheville -114, Gardner-Webb -106

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UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 80, Gardner-Webb 79

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

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (162.5)

UNC Asheville has compiled an 8-7-0 record against the spread this season, while Gardner-Webb is 9-10-0. A total of 12 out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 14 of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The two teams score 160.8 points per game combined, 1.7 fewer than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, UNC Asheville has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Gardner-Webb has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 9.4 points per game (scoring 86.7 points per game to rank sixth in college basketball while allowing 77.3 per outing to rank 311th in college basketball) and have a +179 scoring differential overall.
• UNC Asheville ranks 122nd in the nation at 33.6 rebounds per game. That’s two more than the 31.6 its opponents average.
• UNC Asheville connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (94th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (7.6).
• The Bulldogs’ 105.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 23rd in college basketball, and the 93.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 240th in college basketball.
• UNC Asheville has committed 10.1 turnovers per game (46th in college basketball action), 3.2 fewer than the 13.3 it forces on average (63rd in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have been outscored by 3.5 points per game (posting 74.1 points per game, 205th in college basketball, while conceding 77.6 per outing, 316th in college basketball) and have a -68 scoring differential.
• Gardner-Webb is 155th in college basketball at 32.9 rebounds per game. That’s three more than the 29.9 its opponents average.
• Gardner-Webb connects on 6.5 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
• Gardner-Webb has committed 4.6 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.6 (350th in college basketball) while forcing 10 (324th in college basketball).

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