Saturday’s contest between the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-15, 4-7 Big South) and the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-22, 1-11 Big South) at G.B. Hodge Center has a projected final score of 80-76 based on our computer prediction, with Gardner-Webb securing the victory. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is projected to cover the point spread (5.5) versus Gardner-Webb. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 160.5 over/under.

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

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Venue: G.B. Hodge Center
• Line: Gardner-Webb -5.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -225, South Carolina Upstate +180

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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 80, South Carolina Upstate 76

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

• Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (160.5)

Both Gardner-Webb and South Carolina Upstate are 11-13-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. Both the Runnin’ Bulldogs and the Spartans are 17-7-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The two teams put up 149.8 points per game combined, 10.7 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Gardner-Webb has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in the last 10 contests. South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 games.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 74.5 points per game (171st in college basketball) while giving up 78.2 per outing (326th in college basketball). They have a -89 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 3.7 points per game.
• Gardner-Webb comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It is collecting 32.7 rebounds per game (143rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30 per outing.
• Gardner-Webb connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (289th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 34.5% from deep while its opponents hit 32.6% from long range.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs rank 224th in college basketball with 94 points scored per 100 possessions, and 326th in college basketball defensively with 98.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Gardner-Webb has committed 14.2 turnovers per game (350th in college basketball play), 4.4 more than the 9.8 it forces on average (322nd in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ -222 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.3 points per game (153rd in college basketball) while allowing 83.5 per outing (361st in college basketball).
• South Carolina Upstate loses the rebound battle by 3.5 boards on average. It collects 30.5 rebounds per game, 281st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.
• South Carolina Upstate hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (267th in college basketball) while shooting 30.6% from beyond the arc (333rd in college basketball). It is making 1.6 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.5 per game at 34.8%.
• South Carolina Upstate has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 13.8 per game (342nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (194th in college basketball).

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