Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 1
Published 10:38 pm Friday, January 31, 2025
Saturday’s contest between the Winthrop Eagles (14-9, 4-4 Big South) and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-12, 4-4 Big South) matching up at Winthrop Coliseum has a projected final score of 80-76 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Winthrop, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 2:00 PM ET on February 1.
Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the point spread (5.5) versus Winthrop. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 158.5 total.
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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’s record against the spread so far this season is 9-11-0, while Gardner-Webb’s is 10-11-0. 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 teams average 158.2 points per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Winthrop has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over the last 10 contests. Gardner-Webb has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.
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Winthrop Performance Insights
- The Eagles outscore opponents by 6.8 points per game (scoring 84.3 points per game to rank 11th in college basketball while giving up 77.5 per contest to rank 319th in college basketball) and have a +156 scoring differential overall.
- Winthrop ranks 62nd in college basketball at 34.7 rebounds per game. That’s 1.5 more than the 33.2 its opponents average.
- Winthrop hits 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 won the turnover battle by two turnovers per game, committing 12.7 (296th in college basketball play) 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 rebounds per game, 143rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.2.
- Gardner-Webb hits 6.7 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (157th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make, shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc.
- 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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