Tuesday’s game between the Georgia Southern Eagles (6-5) and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-7) going head-to-head at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center has a projected final score of 77-74 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Georgia Southern, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on December 17.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia Southern projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Gardner-Webb. The total has been set at 151.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Statesboro, Georgia
• Venue: Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
• Line: Georgia Southern -2.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Georgia Southern -164, Gardner-Webb +134

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Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Georgia Southern 77, Gardner-Webb 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Georgia Southern (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

Georgia Southern is 4-6-0 against the spread, while Gardner-Webb’s ATS record this season is 5-6-0. The Eagles are 5-5-0 and the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 9-2-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams put up 147.2 points per game combined, 4.3 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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Georgia Southern Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ -42 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.5 points per game (213th in college basketball) while allowing 78.4 per contest (327th in college basketball).
• The 33.2 rebounds per game Georgia Southern averages rank 186th in the country. Its opponents grab 33.8 per contest.
• Georgia Southern connects on 8.5 three-pointers per game (124th in college basketball) at a 32.1% rate (253rd in college basketball), compared to the 8 its opponents make while shooting 29.5% from deep.
• The Eagles’ 88.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 317th in college basketball, and the 93.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 246th in college basketball.
• Georgia Southern has committed 15.5 turnovers per game (356th in college basketball play), 1.9 more than the 13.6 it forces on average (87th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have a -51 scoring differential, falling short by 4.7 points per game. They’re putting up 72.7 points per game, 247th in college basketball, and are giving up 77.4 per outing to rank 311th in college basketball.
• The 31.1 rebounds per game Gardner-Webb accumulates rank 274th in the nation, 2.9 more than the 28.2 its opponents record.
• Gardner-Webb connects on 1.1 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.2 (319th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3.
• Gardner-Webb has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 15.9 per game (357th in college basketball) while forcing 10.5 (299th in college basketball).

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