Saturday’s contest at Paul Porter Arena has the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (5-9, 0-1 Big South) matching up with the Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-8, 1-0 Big South) at 2:00 PM ET (on January 4). Our computer prediction projects a close 75-72 win for Gardner-Webb, so expect a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the over/under.

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Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• Venue: Paul Porter Arena
• Line: Gardner-Webb -2.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -168, Presbyterian +136

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Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 75, Presbyterian 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (-2.5)
• Computer Predicted Total: 146.8

Gardner-Webb has a 6-8-0 record against the spread this season compared to Presbyterian, who is 9-4-0 ATS. A total of 11 out of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and four of the Blue Hose’s games have gone over. In the last 10 contests, Gardner-Webb is 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Presbyterian has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have a -60 scoring differential, falling short by 4.3 points per game. They’re putting up 73.4 points per game to rank 240th in college basketball and are giving up 77.7 per contest to rank 319th in college basketball.
• Gardner-Webb prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. It is grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game (244th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.6 per contest.
• Gardner-Webb hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (190th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 per outing its opponents make while shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 92 points per 100 possessions on offense (266th in college basketball), and give up 97.4 points per 100 possessions (314th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb has committed 5.3 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 15.4 (357th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.1 (320th in college basketball).

Presbyterian Performance Insights

• The Blue Hose are outscoring opponents by 8.6 points per game, with a +139 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.4 points per game (136th in college basketball) and allow 68.8 per contest (118th in college basketball).
• Presbyterian averages 33.6 rebounds per game (157th in college basketball) while conceding 29.5 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.1 boards per game.
• Presbyterian knocks down 7.8 three-pointers per game (186th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.9 on average.
• Presbyterian and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Blue Hose commit 11.1 per game (148th in college basketball) and force 11.3 (237th in college basketball).

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