Thursday’s contest that pits the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (5-8, 0-0 Big South) against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (4-11, 0-0 Big South) at The Buc Dome is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 76-75 in favor of Gardner-Webb. Tipoff is at 1:00 PM ET on January 2.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Charleston Southern. The two sides are expected to go under the 152.5 over/under.

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Charleston Southern vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: North Charleston, South Carolina
• Venue: The Buc Dome
• Line: Charleston Southern -1.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): Charleston Southern -118, Gardner-Webb -102

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Charleston Southern vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 76, Charleston Southern 75

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

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Charleston Southern is 5-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Gardner-Webb’s 6-7-0 ATS record. The Buccaneers have an 8-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Runnin’ Bulldogs have a record of 11-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 147.1 points per game combined, 5.4 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 contests, Charleston Southern is 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall while Gardner-Webb has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Charleston Southern Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers have a -96 scoring differential, falling short by 6.4 points per game. They’re putting up 72.9 points per game to rank 253rd in college basketball and are giving up 79.3 per contest to rank 336th in college basketball.
• Charleston Southern wins the rebound battle by four boards on average. It records 34.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 108th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.5 per contest.
• Charleston Southern knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (203rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1. It shoots 31% from deep while its opponents hit 35.7% from long range.
• The Buccaneers average 90.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (297th in college basketball), and give up 98.9 points per 100 possessions (332nd in college basketball).
• Charleston Southern has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 13.3 per game (314th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.1 (350th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs put up 74.2 points per game (219th in college basketball) while allowing 78.2 per outing (324th in college basketball). They have a -51 scoring differential and have been outscored by four points per game.
• Gardner-Webb averages 31.8 rebounds per game (251st in college basketball) while allowing 28.8 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by three boards per game.
• Gardner-Webb knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 35.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 31.9%.
• Gardner-Webb has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 15.8 per game (358th in college basketball) while forcing 10.1 (320th in college basketball).

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