Saturday’s contest features the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-14, 4-6 Big South) and the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (8-17, 4-6 Big South) clashing at Paul Porter Arena (on February 8) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 79-73 win for Gardner-Webb.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the spread (5.5) versus Charleston Southern. The two teams are expected to eclipse the 149.5 over/under.

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Gardner-Webb vs. Charleston Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 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 -5.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -240, Charleston Southern +190

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Gardner-Webb vs. Charleston Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 79, Charleston Southern 73

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

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Both Gardner-Webb and Charleston Southern are 11-12-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. A total of 16 out of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 13 of the Buccaneers’ games have gone over. The two teams average 148 points per game combined, 1.5 less than this matchup’s over/under. Gardner-Webb is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall over its last 10 games, while Charleston Southern has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ -82 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.6 points per game (175th in college basketball) while allowing 78.1 per outing (329th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.9 boards. It is recording 32.9 rebounds per game (145th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30 per contest.
• Gardner-Webb knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (273rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 35.2% from deep while its opponents hit 32.3% from long range.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 93.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (227th in college basketball), and give up 98.2 points per 100 possessions (317th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 14.4 per game (350th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.8 (325th in college basketball).

Charleston Southern Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers’ -132 scoring differential (being outscored by 5.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 73.4 points per game (207th in college basketball) while allowing 78.7 per contest (332nd in college basketball).
• Charleston Southern prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. It records 34 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.9.
• Charleston Southern makes 7.3 three-pointers per game (226th in college basketball) while shooting 30.4% from deep (331st in college basketball). It is making 1.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.2 per game at 33.9%.
• Charleston Southern has committed 3.5 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13 (317th in college basketball) while forcing 9.5 (334th in college basketball).

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