Saturday’s contest between the Winthrop Eagles (14-9, 4-4 Big South) and the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-12, 4-4 Big South) at Winthrop Coliseum has a projected final score of 80-76 based on our computer prediction, with Winthrop coming out on top. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the spread (5.5) against Winthrop. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 158.5 over/under.

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Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rock Hill, South Carolina
• Venue: Winthrop Coliseum
• Line: Winthrop -5.5
• Point total: 158.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -250, Gardner-Webb +198

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Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Winthrop 80, Gardner-Webb 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (158.5)

Winthrop is 9-11-0 against the spread this season compared to Gardner-Webb’s 10-11-0 ATS record. A total of 12 out of the Eagles’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 15 of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The two teams score 158.2 points per game combined, 0.3 less than this matchup’s total. Winthrop has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in the last 10 games. Gardner-Webb has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a +156 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.8 points per game. They’re putting up 84.3 points per game to rank 11th in college basketball and are allowing 77.5 per outing to rank 319th in college basketball.
• Winthrop wins the rebound battle by 1.5 boards on average. It records 34.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 62nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.2 per outing.
• Winthrop knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (211th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
• The Eagles rank 111th in college basketball by averaging 98.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 145th in college basketball, allowing 90.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Winthrop has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12.7 per game (296th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.7 (20th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 3.4 points per game, with a -71 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.9 points per game (207th in college basketball), and allow 77.3 per contest (316th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb wins the rebound battle by 2.8 boards on average. It collects 33.0 rebounds per game, 143rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.2.
• Gardner-Webb makes 6.7 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 34.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.5%.
• Gardner-Webb has committed 14.5 turnovers per game (348th in college basketball), 4.7 more than the 9.8 it forces (324th in college basketball).

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