Saturday’s game that pits the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (7-11, 2-3 Big South) against the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-14, 1-3 Big South) at Paul Porter Arena has a projected final score of 81-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Gardner-Webb, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the spread (7.5) versus South Carolina Upstate. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 157.5 total.

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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• Venue: Paul Porter Arena
• Line: Gardner-Webb -7.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -350, South Carolina Upstate +265

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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 81, South Carolina Upstate 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Gardner-Webb has compiled an 8-10-0 record against the spread this season, while South Carolina Upstate is 8-8-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 13-5-0 and the Spartans are 11-5-0. The two teams score 148.9 points per game combined, 8.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. Gardner-Webb is 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall over its past 10 contests, while South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 72.8 points per game (238th in college basketball) while giving up 78.2 per outing (325th in college basketball). They have a -97 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 5.4 points per game.
• The 32.3 rebounds per game Gardner-Webb averages rank 204th in the nation, and are 2.5 more than the 29.8 its opponents pull down per contest.
• Gardner-Webb connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (338th in college basketball) while shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc (240th in college basketball). It is making 1.8 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.7 per game while shooting 32.7%.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs rank 283rd in college basketball with 91.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 329th in college basketball defensively with 98.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Gardner-Webb has committed 15.1 turnovers per game (354th in college basketball action), 5.4 more than the 9.7 it forces on average (338th in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 76.1 points per game (155th in college basketball) while allowing 82.0 per outing (355th in college basketball). They have a -113 scoring differential and have been outscored by 5.9 points per game.
• The 32.3 rebounds per game South Carolina Upstate accumulates rank 204th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 32.9.
• South Carolina Upstate makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (311th in college basketball) at a 30.3% rate (324th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 per contest its opponents make, shooting 33.2% from deep.
• South Carolina Upstate has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 14.4 per game (345th in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (201st in college basketball).

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