Thursday’s contest features the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (16-6, 7-1 Big South) and the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-13, 4-5 Big South) clashing at Kimmel Arena (on February 6) at 9:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 81-74 win for UNC Asheville.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Asheville is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) versus Gardner-Webb. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 155.5 total.

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UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Asheville, North Carolina
• Venue: Kimmel Arena
• Line: UNC Asheville -6.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Asheville -250, Gardner-Webb +202

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UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 81, Gardner-Webb 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (155.5)

UNC Asheville has put together an 11-7-0 record against the spread this season, while Gardner-Webb is 11-11-0. The Bulldogs are 12-6-0 and the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 16-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 158.8 points per game, 3.3 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Asheville is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests, while Gardner-Webb has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game with a +202 scoring differential overall. They put up 84 points per game (12th in college basketball) and allow 74.9 per outing (276th in college basketball).
• UNC Asheville is 117th in the nation at 33.6 rebounds per game. That’s 1.8 more than the 31.8 its opponents average.
• UNC Asheville knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (146th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 35.5% from deep while its opponents hit 31.9% from long range.
• The Bulldogs score 103 points per 100 possessions (34th in college basketball), while giving up 91.7 points per 100 possessions (168th in college basketball).
• UNC Asheville has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10 per game (51st in college basketball action) while forcing 13.4 (50th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 3.3 points per game, with a -74 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.8 points per game (171st in college basketball), and give up 78.1 per contest (327th in college basketball).
• The 33.2 rebounds per game Gardner-Webb accumulates rank 127th in the country, 3.1 more than the 30.1 its opponents pull down.
• Gardner-Webb makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (267th in college basketball) at a 35% rate (120th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make, shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc.
• Gardner-Webb has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 14.5 per game (350th in college basketball) while forcing 9.8 (327th in college basketball).

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