Wednesday’s game at Paul Porter Arena has the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (13-6, 4-1 Big South) squaring off against 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 tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Asheville should cover the spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 162.5 over/under.

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Gardner-Webb vs. UNC Asheville 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: Gardner-Webb -1.5
• Point total: 162.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -110, UNC Asheville -110

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Gardner-Webb vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 80, Gardner-Webb 79

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

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (162.5)

Gardner-Webb has compiled a 9-10-0 record against the spread this season, while UNC Asheville is 8-7-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 14-5-0 and the Bulldogs are 12-3-0. The two teams average 160.8 points per game combined, 1.7 less than this matchup’s total. Gardner-Webb has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over the last 10 contests. UNC Asheville has gone 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have a -68 scoring differential, falling short by 3.5 points per game. They’re putting up 74.1 points per game to rank 205th in college basketball and are allowing 77.6 per outing to rank 316th in college basketball.
• The 32.9 rebounds per game Gardner-Webb averages rank 156th in the nation, and are three more than the 29.9 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Gardner-Webb makes 6.5 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs rank 253rd in college basketball by averaging 92.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 313th in college basketball, allowing 97.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Gardner-Webb loses the turnover battle by 4.6 per game, committing 14.6 (350th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.

UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ +179 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 86.7 points per game (sixth in college basketball) while allowing 77.3 per outing (311th in college basketball).
• UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by two boards on average. It collects 33.6 rebounds per game, 122nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.6.
• UNC Asheville knocks down 8.7 three-pointers per game (94th in college basketball) while shooting 36.7% from deep (53rd in college basketball). It is making 1.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.6 per game at 31.9%.
• UNC Asheville has won the turnover battle by 3.2 per game, committing 10.1 (47th in college basketball) while forcing 13.3 (63rd in college basketball).

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