Saturday’s game between the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-5) and the North Carolina Central Eagles (3-7) at Paul Porter Arena has a projected final score of 79-70 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Gardner-Webb squad coming out on top. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 7.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus North Carolina Central. The total is listed at 148.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• Venue: Paul Porter Arena
• Line: Gardner-Webb -6.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -300, North Carolina Central +235

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Gardner-Webb vs. North Carolina Central Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 79, North Carolina Central 70

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

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

Gardner-Webb has gone 5-4-0 against the spread, while North Carolina Central’s ATS record this season is 5-3-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 7-2-0 and the Eagles are 5-3-0. The two teams score an average of 150.7 points per game, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have been outscored by 5.3 points per game (scoring 71.1 points per game to rank 271st in college basketball while giving up 76.4 per contest to rank 299th in college basketball) and have a -48 scoring differential overall.
• Gardner-Webb wins the rebound battle by three boards on average. It collects 31.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 255th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.7 per outing.
• Gardner-Webb hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (317th in college basketball) at a 32.9% rate (217th in college basketball), compared to the 7.2 per contest its opponents make while shooting 30.5% from deep.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 89.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (292nd in college basketball), and give up 96.4 points per 100 possessions (303rd in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb has come up short in the turnover battle by 5.1 turnovers per game, committing 15.8 (354th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.7 (282nd in college basketball).

North Carolina Central Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a +74 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.4 points per game. They’re putting up 79.6 points per game, 105th in college basketball, and are giving up 72.2 per contest to rank 211th in college basketball.
• The 27.5 rebounds per game North Carolina Central accumulates rank 351st in the country, 4.4 fewer than the 31.9 its opponents pull down.
• North Carolina Central connects on three more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.8 (186th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 4.8.
• North Carolina Central has committed 10.9 turnovers per game (113th in college basketball), 6.7 fewer than the 17.6 it forces (third in college basketball).

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