Saturday’s contest that pits the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-15, 4-7 Big South) against 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) in favor of Gardner-Webb, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on February 15.

Based on our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is projected to cover the spread (5.5) versus Gardner-Webb. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 160.5 total.

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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 score 149.8 points per game combined, 10.7 less than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Gardner-Webb is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall while South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ -89 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.5 points per game (171st in college basketball) while giving up 78.2 per contest (326th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It is grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game (143rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30 per outing.
• Gardner-Webb makes 6.7 three-pointers per game (289th in college basketball) at a 34.5% rate (143rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make while shooting 32.6% from deep.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 94 points per 100 possessions on offense (225th in college basketball), and allow 98.7 points per 100 possessions (326th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb has committed 4.4 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 14.2 (350th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.8 (322nd in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans have been outscored by 8.2 points per game (posting 75.3 points per game, 154th in college basketball, while allowing 83.5 per outing, 361st in college basketball) and have a -222 scoring differential.
• South Carolina Upstate loses the rebound battle by 3.5 boards on average. It records 30.5 rebounds per game, 281st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.
• South Carolina Upstate knocks down 6.9 three-pointers per game (267th in college basketball) at a 30.6% rate (333rd in college basketball), compared to the 8.5 per contest its opponents make, shooting 34.8% from deep.
• South Carolina Upstate has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 13.8 (342nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (194th in college basketball).

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