Friday’s contest between the North Carolina Central Eagles (0-1) and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-1) squaring off at McDougald-McLendon Arena has a projected final score of 70-68 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of North Carolina Central, so expect a tight matchup. The game will start at 1:00 PM ET on November 8.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the spread (3.5) against North Carolina Central. The two sides are projected to come in below the 143.5 total.

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North Carolina Central vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Durham, North Carolina
• Venue: McDougald-McLendon Arena
• Line: North Carolina Central -3.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): North Carolina Central -164, Gardner-Webb +136

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North Carolina Central vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  North Carolina Central 70, Gardner-Webb 68

Spread & Total Prediction for North Carolina Central vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (143.5)

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North Carolina Central Performance Insights

• Offensively, North Carolina Central was the 91st-ranked team in college basketball (76.6 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 86th (69 points conceded per game).
• The Eagles were 156th in the nation in rebounds per game (32.3) and 222nd in rebounds conceded (32.3) last season.
• With 12.8 assists per game last year, North Carolina Central was 206th in the country.
• Last year, the Eagles were 171st in the country in 3-point makes (7.5 per game) and 166th in 3-point percentage (34.2%).
• Defensively, North Carolina Central was 20th-best in the nation in 3-pointers conceded per game at 5.8 last year. It was second-best in 3-point percentage allowed at 28.1%.
• Last year, North Carolina Central took 62.4% of its shots from inside the arc, and 37.6% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 71.7% of North Carolina Central’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 28.3% were 3-pointers.

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• With 73.5 points per game on offense, Gardner-Webb ranked 176th in college basketball last year. On defense, it gave up 73.2 points per contest, which ranked 221st in college basketball.
• Last year the Runnin’ Bulldogs averaged 34.5 rebounds per game (66th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.8 rebounds per contest (258th-ranked).
• Gardner-Webb averaged 12.7 assists per game, which ranked them 216th in the nation.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs were 167th in college basketball with 11.1 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 211th with 10.9 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs sank 7.5 treys per game (171st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while putting up a 34.7% three-point percentage (139th-ranked).
• Gardner-Webb ceded 6.7 three-pointers per game (94th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opposing teams to shoot 33.4% (162nd-ranked) from downtown.
• Gardner-Webb attempted 38.5 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 63.9% of the shots it took (and 71.3% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 21.8 threes per contest, which were 36.1% of its shots (and 28.7% of the team’s buckets).

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